Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Miami-Dade County's only 24/7 temporary home for youth in crisis

Monthly Electronic Newsletter
June 2018 
CELEBRATE MIAMI BRIDGE'S 33RD BIRTHDAY!
33 YEARS OF FIGHTING FOR THE WELL-BEING OF MIAMI'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS!

-THANK YOU FOR HELPING US LIVE OUT OUR MISSION-

Did you know June 19th is Miami Bridge's birthday?
Spend an afternoon alongside our amazing supporters, exceptional staff and youth at our annual Miami Bridge Summer BBQ & 33rd Birthday Celebration.

We look forward to our summer BBQ every year! Great food, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy and more will be enjoyed at our Miami Central Campus! Do not miss out. Register by clicking the button below.
The staff of Miami Bridge would also like to take a moment to thank all of the supporters who pitched in to buy a new grill for the Miami Central Campus, after it was stolen from our property. Thank you to Commander Carlos Castellanos and the Flagami Police Department, KMART, and everyone who donated as a result of our Facebook post including Jason Wood, Agustina Goldbaum, Aidy Rodriguez, Coco Torre, Danielle Almazan, Jane Godshalk-Haller, Leslie Cooper, Lily Moskovitz, Maylynn Vargas-Menoud and Virgilio Guma for showing such great compassion! You all went above and beyond for us! Thanks to your support, we were also able to replace our deteriorating outdoor grill at the Homestead Campus! Thank you!

 Summer BBQ without a BBQ grill isn't much of a BBQ!
31 ST ANNUAL MIAMI PHYSICIANS FISHING TOURNAMENT
TO BENEFIT MIAMI BRIDGE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

Be a part of the 31 st Annual Miami Physicians Fishing Tournament benefiting Miami Bridge!
 
The tournament is expected to attract over 300 guests, including prominent community physicians, leaders, and professionals from across South Florida. This year’s event will be hosted at the beautiful and exclusive Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, featuring a weekend of family-friendly activities.
 
Gain access to one of the most prominent and longest-standing fishing tournaments in South Florida. Save $100 when you register before June 15 th . For registration information and sponsorship opportunities please call (305) 492-7962, or click the button below.

NUU MOBILE AND THE RONALDINHO GLOBE STREET TEAM HOST SOCIAL WORKSHOP FOR MIAMI BRIDGE YOUTH

The Ronaldinho Globe Street Team (RGST), formed by Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho, recently joined forces with Miami-based, smartphone manufacturer, NUU Mobile, to bring a street soccer tournament to the city’s Wynwood district from May 26 through May 27. The RGST also hosted a soccer and life-skills workshop for our Bridge Kids!

Our kids and teens were able to learn valuable life-lessons from famous street soccer players, Edward Van Gils, Randall do Rosario, Orry Promes, and Issy Hamdoui, who also faced similar challenges growing up. 

The kids also participated in a friendly soccer match against these world-class athletes with gear generously provided by athlete equipment company, SKLZ. The equipment was donated to our Miami Central Campus for the youth to use year-round.    

Thank you to the Ronaldinho Globe Street Team and Nuu Mobile for teaching our kids and teens valuable life and soccer lessons!

2018 Florida Network of Youth and Family Services Annual Awards
We could not be more proud of the 2018 Florida Network of Youth and Family Services Annual Award winners! Honorees included Miami Bridge's very own NURSE OF THE YEAR, Tracy Scott along with PRESIDENTIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS, Miami Bridge’s Leadership Team; Chief Executive Officer, Dorcas Wilcox, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, Baldwin Davis, Miami Bridge Deputy CEO and CFO, Steve Hope, Chief Operations and Technology Officer, David Sharfman and Chief Program Officer, Mary Behr !

You make our organization proud every day thanks to your dedication to our youth!
2018 Emerging Movie Makers Showcase Features Film by Miami Bridge Youth
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Our youth had an amazing time alongside What If Works, Ear Responsible Studios, Homestead Center of the Arts & Seminole Theatre at the Emerging Movie Makers Showcase. Thank you to everyone involved for helping our B ridge Kids learn how to produce and act in their own original film. 
Miami Bridge Tours Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
There are some magical places in Miami left to discover. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens gave our youth and staff a chance to tour their beautiful grounds this month. Our kids and teens joined one of Vizcaya's expert guides on a walk through Vizcaya’s gardens, exploring everything from their design and composition to the exotic plants and animals they host.
PATH Hosts Hip-Hop Workshop for Miami Bridge Youth
The Bridge Kids learned the ropes of DJ production, b-boy/girl dancing and lyrical expression thanks to Miami-based organization, PATH to Hip-Hop . Thanks to PATH (Preserving, Archiving & Teaching Hip Hop), youth learn creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills directly from H ip-Hop industry professionals, practitioners and pioneers.
We were thankful to host Convergint Technologies for their 2018 Social Responsibility Day ! Convergint Social Responsibility Day has given their colleagues across all territories the chance to roll up their sleeves and make a difference in the local communities where they live. Our Miami Bridge youth from both shelters got a chance to spend an eventful afternoon with the Convergint team at our Miami Central campus, playing sports, games and sharing stories.
Thank you to Miami Bridge board member, Julie Harris Nelson and M ichigan alumni for taking part in University of Michigan Alumni Association’s Community Service Day. The group helped brighten a rainy weekend at our Miami Central Campus with great snacks and activities for our youth to enjoy.
We encourage our community to volunteer and participate with our youth. Any assistance can make a difference in a child's life.
 
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