Across Ages, Parent Information

Summer Camp

Our program begins with a four-week Summer Camp that is filled to the brim with fun activities. The camp takes place at the Margaret Egan Center in Milford on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and runs from 9:30 to 2:30 between July and August. At camp, about 20 students from all three middle schools get together and enjoy the following activities: Arts & Crafts: painting, bracelet-making, clay sculpting, bead work, stained glass Games: kickball, capture the flag, puzzles/riddles, board games and more Beach Trips: swimming, sunbathing, playing cards or simply hanging out. Of course plenty of snacks and drinks will be provided. Students are asked to bring their own bag lunch.

Community Services

Once a month, students volunteer their time to give back to the community by performing various types of service activities, such as:

Animal Shelter: Playing with the animals housed at the shelter, walking them, bathing them and overall caring for the animals.

Senior Citizen Center: Assisting Milford's elderly by helping out with dances and holiday parties.

Laurel Gardens Nursing Home: Visiting with residents, helping with an ice cream social, bingo, arts & crafts and much more.

If you enjoy helping others, you and your mentor can also visit these places during your mentoring time!

Family Activities

Fun and Free!

The Across Ages program sponsors family activities on a weekend so that mentors, students and their families can come together and enjoy each other's company.

Delicious snacks, beverages and other items are all provided. These events include:

• Birthday Celebrations
• Ice Skating
• Roller Skating
• Mini-Golf
• Holdiay Parties
• Apple Picking
• Game Night
• Movie Night
• Ceramics
• Bowling
• Beach Day

Life Skills

Thoughout the school year, students will be spending one period per week at their schools in a Life Skills class, instructed by Bridges' staff. It is in this class that students will be taught strategies for coping with "life" more effectively. In addition we will cover the following aspects:

• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Social Skills
• Anger Management
• Substance-Abuse Education
• Self-Esteem
• Ongoing support in your mentoring relationship
• No grade will be given
• No homework
• Snacks and beverages will be served

If this program sounds like something you'd like to know more about, talk to your school or call the Across Ages staff at 878-6365 Ext. 331