Community Congregational Church of Short Hills Donates $43,000 to Imani Center
The Bridge received a very generous donation of $43,000 from Community Congregational Church of Short Hills to hire two bilingual parent outreach coordinators for The Bridge’s Imani Center program. The Imani Center has been tirelessly working with teens at Irvington High School for over two decades. This program strives to help youth stay in school, […]
Community Congregational Church of Short Hills Distributes Food
On Monday, December 7th, the Community Congregational Church of Short Hills will deliver sixty donated bags of food, which will be distributed to students from The Imani Center and clients of The Stepping Stones Program and the Outpatient Counseling Program in Irvington. The Community Congregational Church of Short Hills is very involved in the Irvington […]
Parenting Workshops Offer Practical Advice
Through the recently launched Peace Model Project, the Caldwell-West Caldwell School District and The Bridge presented a three-part workshop, “Positive Parenting Strategies that Work!”, during October. One of The Peace Model Project’s major goals is to foster resiliency and wellness and to provide relevant and helpful prevention education to children and their families. Tom Palermo, […]
Women in Transition Mindfulness Workshops
Beginning November 30, noon to 1:15 p.m., The Bridge will host four weekly workshops designed to teach meditation and mindfulness techniques for managing stress and other difficult emotions during times of transition. Sessions will be conducted at The Bridge Center for Wellbeing, and the series registration fee is $60. Click to download registration form. Click […]
Community Congregational Church Supports the Imani Center
The Community Congregational Church of Short Hills, NJ has very generously donated $43,000 to The Bridge’s Imani Center, a School-Based High School Outreach Program located on the grounds of Irvington High School. Inside Imani’s blue trailer, the Imani staff provide critical support, counseling, and after school services for students and parents in the community. Rev. […]
"An Evening in Wine Country" Raises Dollars for The Bridge
On Friday, October 16, The Newcomers & Neighbors of Short Hills & Millburn raised $1200 on behalf of The Bridge during “An Evening in Wine Country.”
Newcomers & Neighbors of Short Hills & Millburn
The Newcomers & Neighbors of Short Hills & Millburn has designated The Bridge as the beneficiary of their upcoming fall gala! The event, “An Evening in Wine Country”, will be held on Friday, October 16th at the Short Hills Hilton. We are most grateful to the Gala Co-Chairs, Emily Gunselman & Heather Jenquine, for organizing […]
Positive Parenting Strategies That Work!
The CWC School district & The Bridge, Inc. present Thursday Evenings with Tom Palermo! October 8th: Why Kids Do What They Do & The 15 Minute Miracle! October 15th: Stop The Yelling And Gain Cooperation; October 29th: Changing Bad Behaviors for Good Ones & Ending Tantrums!
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Initiative
EXCITING NEWS: A local filmmaker is producing a documentary about The Imani Center’s Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Initiative featuring several Bridge staff members and several clients who share their personal stories about being teen parents.
You're Not Alone At Crane's Mill
Joel Levine, Clinical Director of The Bridge in West Caldwell, presented a special medical lecture, “You’re Not Alone: Being Sad is not a Sign of Weakness, A Compassionate Discussion about Depression and Anxiety and Aging,” at Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell on July 30th. About 60 individuals from the West Essex area attended the program […]
