In addition to individual tutoring, Bridges offers the following programs in combination with one-to-one tutoring or in classes:
 
 
WRITING VOYAGE
 
Writing Voyage combines writing and study skills with space exploration. Students seven and older go on an exciting space adventure and write about life on Earth and about their own interests. The instructor, a published writer and Director of Bridges Tutoring, guides students to write about the images and sounds of Earth to an imaginary ET (or space friend) who doesn't know about our planet and the ways we live. The purposes of the course (1) emphasize writing organized paragraphs that express imaginative ideas, (2) develop thinking processes that lead to global awareness and responsible citizenship, (3) give students a boost in writing skills proficiency for tests and essays, and (4) increase self-confidence.
 
STUDY SKILLS VOYAGE
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course teaches students the organization and time management skills they will need for elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. This nurturing enrichment program, developed by Bridges Tutoring, connects children to their learning power and helps them manage the challenges and stresses of transitioning. The classes encourage good reading, writing, and self-expression for academic excellence and life-long success. The instructor, Bruce Lader, Director of Bridges Tutoring, is a published writer certified in K-12 and Special Education, who has taught in NCSU student programs.
 
 
ACHIEVEMENT ADVOCATE
 
The Bridges Achievement Advocate is a learning specialist and published writer who,
 
Works as mediator to facilitate communication between parents, schools,
and students.
 
Provides mentoring and effective one-to-one tutoring programs for children grades K-12.
 
Provides innovative reading, writing, and study skills strategies for
individual students, classes and groups of children.
 
Gives parents curriculum guidance to better understand grade level standards and help children become successful students.
 
Discusses Learning Disabilities Checklists with parents to help them recognize possible early signs of learning difficulties.
 
Provides parents with Evaluation Summaries of their children's progress.
 
Attends Parent-Teacher conferences and helps parents ask relevant questions.
 
Provides ways of improving communication skills to reduce feelings of isolation.
 
Offers curriculum development and staff training workshops to schools.
 
Suggests ways parents can create a more nurturing learning environment
for their children.
 
Provides creative learning methods for increasing children's self-confidence
and achievement.
 
Offers stress reduction and time management techniques to parents and children.
 
 
E.S.L. VOYAGE
 
DESCRIPTION: The program motivates students to express themselves orally and in writing. Maps, pictures, tapes, and CDs facilitate learning about major attractions in the U.S. and around the world. Singing along to CDs of American folk and popular music enriches the students' knowledge of American culture. They practice the rhythm of English speech in conversational tapes that are fun and easy to learn. Each activity is reinforced with Creative Journal Writing © activities to improve memory and provide a record of achievement.
 
STAFF TRAINING VOYAGE
 
DESCRIPTION: Bridges provides staff training workshops to teachers, community agencies, and parents interested in curriculum development and guidance. This innovative program includes comprehensive strategies and techniques for enriching the areas of reading, writing, study skills, science, test preparation, and mentoring. Creative and hands-on, the workshops may be used to implement new curricula or enhance existing curricula. The instructor has more than 25 years of experience as an educator and director of Bridges Tutoring, Inc. as well as certification in K-12 and Special Education.