Bridges to the Future is a youth development program offered in Genesee County before and after school to children in kindergarten through ninth grade. BTF is an innovative partnership between United Way of Genesee County, Flint Community Schools, The Genesee Intermediate School District, and the county's other 20 public school districts serving over 16,000 children.
BTF is an adaptive youth development model that reinforces the fundamentals learned during the school day by providing fun and creative learning experiences. The focus of Bridges to the Future is to build positive assets and promote youth development through not only academics, but social and cultural enrichment as well. BTF activities focus on 10 program strategies: Academics, Visual & Performing Arts, Career Exploration, Family Involvement, Fitness, Lifeskills, Recreation, Sports, Technology and Youth Advisory Councils.
BTF is a community collaboration, utilizing school buildings and staff, volunteers, and community partners such as Big Brother Big Sisters, Red Cross, and Longway Planetarium to provide services. Because BTF is funded by blending private, foundation, and government dollars, Bridges is currently free for all. Adobe Reader is needed to view the newsletter. Click here to download Adobe Reader.
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