What’s New
at Bridges Homeward
An Adoptive Family’s Unique Path to Permanency
For the first months of their relationship, Amy and Josh only knew their future adopted daughter Laura over Zoom. Read more to find out how (as Amy and Josh like to say) Laura ended up adopting them in October 2021!
Fall Fun with Developmental Disabilities!
Our Developmental Disabilities program is never short of fun! Following a successful Halloween movie night last month, the program will host a Fall Menu Cooking Class in December with our chefs, Assistant Program Director Sheila and Case Manager Danielle.
Want to Foster or Adopt? Start Your Journey with Us in January 2023!
MAPP training is a required 30-hour course for anyone in Massachusetts who is interested in adopting or fostering a youth in foster care. Our upcoming MAPP training begins January 2023!
Maddie Summers Promoted to Residential Clinical Coordinator
Maddie came to Bridges Homeward in 2019 as an intern at Teens Learning Choices. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know our group home residents! Congratulations, Maddie!
Bridges Homeward Featured by Star Market
Bridges Homeward is featured on their website as one of the beneficiaries of Star Market’s generous GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS program.
David Aptaker Wins the 2022 Ted Rose Award for Outstanding Service
David has volunteered for our agency for 12 years, supporting our Residential and Developmental Disabilities programs and Human Rights Committee. Congratulations, David!
Lisnalda Beriguete Promoted to Healthy Families Manager
“A goal I want to achieve is to be able to service and provide for as many families as possible.” Lisnalda steps into this role after two years working as a Family Support Specialist. Congratulations, Lis!
Reuniting Youth With Their Families
We are pleased to announce that, thanks to the work of our Intensive Foster Care and Family Stabilization staff and our amazing foster parents, six youth are reunifying with their parents!
Karlah Paul Promoted to Residential Services Program Director
Karlah’s promotion comes with the recent restructuring of our Residential Services Program. Karlah steps into this role after serving as Program Director of Teens Learning Choices. Congratulations, Karlah!
Bridges Homeward Restructures Residential Services Program
Our Residential Program Director Karlah Paul and her management team are working to streamline our group homes with new trainings and systems of communication that will build relationships and improve the trauma-informed care we offer.
Want to Foster or Adopt? Join Our Massachusetts Approaches to Partnership in Parenting Training Beginning October 2022!
MAPP training is a required 30-hour course for anyone in Massachusetts who is interested in adopting, fostering, or mentoring through our Weekend Family Connections Program. Our Fall MAPP training begins this October!
This August, Support Bridges Homeward When You Shop at the Somerville Star Market on McGrath Highway!
Thanks to the Star Market outreach program, for every GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag you purchase at the Star Market at 14 McGrath Highway in Somerville, $1 will be donated to us!
A Season of Fun with Our Developmental Disabilities Program
It is so important that persons with disabilities and their families have opportunities for safe, accessible fun! Our Developmental Disabilities staff work hard for our families to have enjoyable, fulfilled lives.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2022 Vivienne Campbell Foster Parent of the Year Award!
Sarah Thomas and Aldric Henry are great advocates for the youth they care for, going the extra mile to support permanency for youth in foster care. We are honored to partner with them!
Bridges Homeward is the New Healthy Families Provider for the Harbor Area
Healthy Families is a free and voluntary support program for first-time parents age 23 and under. We’re providing Healthy Families services to families in Chelsea, East Boston, Revere, Winthrop, and Charlestown!
Putnam Place Resident Graduates Valedictorian of His Class, Will Attend College on Scholarship This Fall
When Teame came to America as an unaccompanied refugee minor in 2018, he only spoke a few English phrases. Teame’s dedication to hard work and education sets a standard for us all! Congratulations, Teame! We can’t wait to see what you do in the future.
Bridges Homeward Awarded $350,000 Cummings Grant
Thank you to the Cummings Foundation for this generous grant! This will go a long way to help us change the lives of many young people and families
Rosa Espiritusanto Promoted to Family Support & Stabilization Manager
Rosa joined Bridges Homeward because she fell in love with our mission and the community work we do. Congratulations to Rosa!