This summer, Bridges hosted two fun-filled one-day trips for children and teens from the Emergency Residency Program (ERP), a shelter in Newark. Wednesday, July 21st, was one hot day of summer fun in New York City for 16 teens from the ERP and 7 teen volunteers from Bridges along with five chaperones. The day started with a walk from Penn Station in New York City to Pier 83 to take the Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan. From there, the group stopped for lunch and then walked across the heart of Broadway to the NBC Studios for a tour of the studios and a view of the studios of many popular television programs.
On August 18th, younger children as well as a small group of teens from the ERP and 7 teen volunteers from Bridges along with adult chaperones spent the day in Philadelphia. The day began by boarding a tour bus in front of the ERP. Once in Philly, a tour guide from Philadelphia Trolley Works hopped on board to give a 90 minute tour of Philadelphia. Lunch at Drexel University and then the rest of the afternoon was spent at the Philadephia Zoo.
Both days provided a great opportunity for children from the ERP to experience a new city and to make friends with Bridges teen volunteers. This day was made possible through grants from the Sarah Ward Foundation, The Agnes and Thomas Carvel Foundation and the Victoria Foundation.
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