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NEWSLETTER

Issue: December 2022

TGP Happenings

December Event Spotlight:

Log in on your lunch break to learn some new parenting strategies! Join Lexy Largent, Bridges to Growth Education & Outreach Coordinator, on Zoom to learn ways to sidestep conflict, diffuse arguments, and improve your relationship with your kids.


Click here to sign up!

We would love to have some new toys to play with at Toddler Time and Bilingual Storytime! As you do your holiday shopping, please consider a donation from our wish list. You can have your purchase shipped directly to us. Thank you!


Click here to see the list.

TGP Bridges to Growth

Closed December 19 - January 2

Reopens Tuesday, January 3 at 10:00am

(512) 864-3008


TGP NEST Empowerment Center

Closed December 16 - January 3

Reopens Wednesday, January 4

(512) 943-8056


TGP Administrative Office

Closed December 23 - December 26

Closed December 30 - January 2

(512) 943-0074 


Please drop off any in-person donations to the TGP Administrative Office by Thursday, December 29 at 12:00pm.


Fun with Kids

Spread Holiday Cheer with Acts of Kindness


The holiday season is full of excitement for kids, and it is a great time to encourage them to think of others. One way to do that is by starting a new tradition of carrying out simple random acts of kindness in December.


Here are some fun, easy ideas to try with your kids: 


  • Leave nice chalk messages on the driveway and sidewalks near your home
  • Deliver cookies to the fire department
  • Sort through toys and donate any that are no longer played with
  • Donate pet food to a local shelter
  • Write a thank you note to your school bus driver
  • Pick up trash at the park
  • Collect donations for the food pantry
  • Candy cane bomb a parking lot
  • Sing Christmas carols to your neighbors
  • Visit a retirement community
  • Read a book to a younger sibling or friend
  • Help wrap holiday gifts
  • Tape bags of microwave popcorn to the Redbox rental machine.
  • Pick out a new toy to donate to Blue Santa
  • Leave a treat for your postal worker
  • Make a thank you card for your teacher
  • Send holiday cards to soldiers
  • Give someone a compliment
  • Hold doors open for other people



TGP News

Kathy Craig Retires


After 19 years with the Georgetown Project, Kathy Craig, Special Projects Assistant, is retiring.


Kathy hats worn many hats in her time with TGP and has enriched the program in countless ways. We will miss her and her tireless work for Georgetown children and youth.


Thank you, Kathy!



25-for-25 Challenge

There's just one month left of the 25-for-25 Challenge to celebrate The Georgetown Project's 25th Anniversary! You can join the fun in these ways:


Share a memory.

Send in a short video sharing a special memory about your involvement with The Georgetown Project or an anniversary wish to Leslie Janca at leslie@georgetownproject.org


Build Developmental Asset #25: Reading for Pleasure.

Snap a photo of yourself reading with the kids in your life and email to us or share on social media with the hashtag #TGP25for25. 


Make a donation.

To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we have a goal of raising $25,000. Donate in any increment of 25, either as a one-time gift or recurring monthly donation. 

Donate here

Thank you for supporting our 25-for-25 campaign on GivingTuesday!

We are getting closer to our goal!

The Buzz at Bridges to Growth

Upcoming Kids' Events

Click the links to register for these upcoming kids' events!

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Upcoming Parent & Caregiver Workshops

Bridges to Growth is excited to offer both in-person and virtual parenting and childcare provider workshops. Click the links to register on Eventbrite.

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Upcoming ESL & Spanish Classes

A new semester of ESL and Spanish classes is coming soon!

Registration will open on Eventbrite on December 12.

Questions? Email Alondra Cabrera, Bilingual Services Coordinator.

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