B.R.I.D.G.E NEWS

Who is a Hometown Hero????  ;) 
In October 2021, Jacqueline Milhollan, a.k.a Miss Jackie, decided to start B.R.I.D.G.E. People in Carnegie.
BRIDGE is NOT the status quo non-profit!
​They are a small locally run organization dedicated to improving our community by reducing multi-generational poverty through CONNECTING with people in our community and providing appropriate assistance, not just giving a handout. Thus helping them MOVE forward by providing the right education so they can go from dependency to independency.

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This new B.R.I.D.G.E. aims to help people get to independence
The mood was festive as more than 100 people congregated under tents and balloons in Carnegie for a B.R.I.D.G.E. PEOPLE, Inc. The back-to-school event that brought more than 100 people to the building happened on Saturday, Aug. 20, where much was going on. Adults socialized, networked and shared good news.  

To make the experience more meaningful, each child was given $10 in “B.R.I.D.G.E money” so they could learning budgeting. Buying all of the free school supplies would cost $19, so students had to learn to pick and choose. They got an advance tip: The most expensive item was $4 for a backpack, so if they like the pack they currently own, they should bring it to the shop and fill it with other supplies.
A best seller was headphones for $3. 
A pencil case was $2. Twenty-four pencils, three dry erase markers and a ruler were $2.
For $1 each there were pencil sharpeners and erasers, three glue sticks and one each of binder, notebook, folder, pack of crayons and pack of markers.

To learn more about our 2022 Back To School event check out the link below.  ​