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Kidsbridge Honored by Volunteer Connect!
Kidsbridge was the recipient of the Community Award by VolunteerConnect during their 2018 Impact Awards and Cocktail Reception on November 8. Four individuals and organizations that exemplify the spirit of volunteerism in Central New Jersey were regaled during the event, which was held at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake. This year’s theme was “The Future…
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12th Annual Humanitarian Celebration a SUCCESS!
November 1st saw more than 175 UPstanders gather at the Trenton Country Club to celebrate four individuals and organizations that support Kidsbridge and the Kidsbridge mission. Executive Director Lynne Azarchi and Kidsbridge Board President Frank Lucchesi made sure everyone enjoyed the evening, which include both a Live and Silent Auction. Honorees included: Marie Blistan —…
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Professional Development Workshops this Fall!
Kidsbridge would like to make our supporters aware of two fantastic and FREE Professional Development Workshops being offered this Fall. The first is on Thursday, October 4th from 4:00– 6:30 PM. Arla Patch returns to expand on a presentation about Native Americans that took place last fall. This program is entitled BUILDING GREATER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT NATIVE…
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Want to feel inspired?
Check out the work of the participants in the Allison Vandal UPstander Challenge. Here is the link: kidsbridgeally.org to view submissions by students in New Jersey. Remember, this is NOT a competition. It is an opportunity to call on your creative side in order to express yourself AND inspire others. The 2018 theme is HELPING HANDS, and…
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Winners of the Holocaust/Genocide Youth Awareness Contest Announced
Co-sponsors Kidsbridge and the NJ Holocaust Commission of the 2018 Holocaust/Genocide Youth Awareness Contest awarded gift cards during a ceremony in June. While their approaches differed, the commitment displayed by each winner was inspiring. Winners and their nominators appear below. CLICK HERE to read the nominations for all three winners. Congratulations to all three winners…
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Save the Date!
Kidsbridge supporters and UPstanders all! Save the date for our Twelfth Annual Humanitarian Celebration on Thursday, November 1 from 5:30-8:30 at the beautiful Trenton Country Club. Click here to purchase tickets, to find out the identities of our four honorees, and to congratulate them with an ad on their special evening. Food, drink, our classical wine pull,…
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Kidsbridge is calling all creative kids! Read all about the Allison Vandal UPstander Challenge!
Something new. Something fun. Something that offers a wonderful opportunity for students to creatively express themselves and share their visions. Educators, have we peaked your interest? Continue reading all about this unique challenge for your students. Kidsbridge invites youth in grades 3-8 in New Jersey to participate in the First Annual Allison Vandal UPstander Challenge. To honor the memory…
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Kidsbridge’s 7th Annual Holocaust/Genocide Youth Awareness Competition for Grades 4-8
Kidsbridge, in partnership with the ALLISON VANDAL LEGACY PROGRAM and the NJ State Commission on Holocaust Education announces THE SEVENTH ANNUAL YOUTH HOLOCAUST/GENOCIDE AWARENESS AWARD COMPETITION 2018 for students in 4th-8th grades. The DEADLINE is MAY 25, 2018. Teachers, school counselors and principals, please nominate a 4th through 8th grade student who has demonstrated an altruistic act of generating awareness,…
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Winners Announced for the Third Annual Character Education Leadership Awards
For the third year in a row, partners Kidsbridge and ESS | Source4Teachers sponsored the Character Education Leadership Awards. School employees throughout the state of New Jersey were encouraged to nominate fellow educators who, in their opinion, go “above and beyond” to combat bullying, celebrate diversity, and spread the values of respect and tolerance in…
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The Passing of a Local Icon
Kidsbridge was saddened to hear of the passing of local civil rights icon Edith Savage-Jennings. Details of Edith’s life can be found here (link). http://www.trentonian.com/general-news/20171112/civil-rights-icon-edith-savage-jennings-dies Said Executive Director, Lynne Azarchi, “In November, we lost a local hero. Trenton’s Edith Savage Jennings passed away at the young age of 93. She was a passionate mentor to Kidsbridge,…
