BRIDGE is a non-profit providing programs and services for youth & adults with disabilities.
10/07/2025
It was our first day back at University of Wisconsin-River Falls for fall Campus Life and we kicked off our semester with a tour of McMillan Residence Hall!
BRIDGE clients got to see one of the spaces students live on campus and the many ways to get involved with the campus community. Afterwards we had lunch in the University Center. It’s great to be back!
(BRIDGE Campus Life visits rotate by semester based on UWRF Student Schedules)
10/06/2025
BRIDGE is excited to have an information table and Trivia Game at this fun event this Saturday, Oct 11th at Christian Community Homes and Services - 9:00-11:30!
Click the event below for more information. Stop by and say hi! 😀
Come celebrate fall with CCH Hudson at a cozy, family-friendly pancake breakfast! We’re serving up warm pancakes, tasty treats, and festive fun for all ages. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors—everyone is welcome!
📅 Date: Saturday, October 11th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Campus Tours 10:00-11:00 AM
📍 Location: CCH, 1320 Wisconsin St.
🎶 Enjoy live music by Gary Growden
🍏 Dip into caramel apples
🍪 Get creative with cookie decorating
📸 Snap memories at our fall-themed photo booth
✨ Free for all ages
☕ Coffee, juice, and breakfast sides included
🎉 A great way to connect with the community and kick off the season
Let us know you're coming by clicking “Going” and share this post to spread the word. We can’t wait to see you there!
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10/02/2025
! Last month BRIDGE Day Service staff and clients visited one of the largest art museums in the USA...the Minneapolis Institute of Art. They enjoyed learning about different art styles and their history. Afterwards they had lunch outside at Nicolett Island Park along the Mississippi River. What a great day!
(Community activities are offered based on scheduling and staffing availability)
09/28/2025
Call / text to learn more!
09/25/2025
Partners in Policymaking applications are open for the 2025-2026 class! The Deadline to Register is Friday, October 3rd.
The Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking program is a six-session advocacy training to prepare future leaders around the state who can work with lawmakers and communities to support the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life.
Partners in Policymaking applications are open for the 2025-2026 class! The Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking program is a six-session advocacy training to prepare future leaders around the state who can work with lawmakers and communities to support the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life.
Dates for the Class of 2025/2026 are:
November 14 & 15, 2025 (Madison*)
December 12 & 13, 2025 (Virtual only)
January 16 & 17, 2026 (Virtual only)
February 27 & 28, 2026 (Virtual only)
April 3 & 4, 2026 (Madison*)
May 1 & 2, 2026 (Madison*)
*If attending in person is difficult, please contact Jenny Neugart, Project Manager at Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov to discuss options.
Who can attend?
We are looking for motivated individuals who want to create inclusive communities and are:
- Parents or primary caregivers of children under 21 with developmental disabilities
- Adults with developmental disabilities
- Adult siblings or family members of individuals with developmental disabilities
- We want cultural and geographic diversity in the group attending. Participants will be chosen by a team of parents, self-advocates, and professionals.
09/24/2025
We are hiring! Great opportunity! Call/text today!
09/23/2025
BRIDGE often shares relevant information for families that may be helpful to them. Building Healthier Community is offering a FREE Webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24th that you may be interested in:
Join Certified Parent Coach Samantha Moe to learn 3 essential tools to calm emotional outbursts and reduce power struggles—so your family can feel more peaceful, connected, and confident.
🔷 Wed, Sept 24 at 12pm CT
🔷 Free to attend
🔷 Save your seat: https://app.heartbeat.chat/bha/events/CEA4DC
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09/18/2025
🎃 Save the date for the BRIDGE Fall Dance & Fundraiser on Saturday, October 18th, 2:00-3:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Hudson.
👻 Dress up in costumes, hang out with friends & family, dance to great music, snack on delicious treats, play games, win awesome prizes, and raise pledges in support of BRIDGE! All are welcome! A chaperone is required for attendees with disabilities.
🎃 The goal is to raise $25.00 per attendee with disabilities but is not mandatory for attending.
Stay Tuned for more information!
09/16/2025
September is a cozy month and BRIDGE clients especially enjoy visits to local libraries for cozy activities like crafts, puzzles, and finding new books to enjoy.
09/12/2025
Thank You to Megan Boldig - Xcel Energy Wisconsin Community Relations Manager for bringing a great volunteering opportunity to BRIDGE! Yesterday for their Day of Service, Xcel Volunteers along with BRIDGE staff and clients built a new bench, cleaned out our mini vans, and helped clean up our green spaces at Brakke. We had a wonderful time partnering with them and were grateful for their help!
09/11/2025
👀 Where in the world did BRIDGE Day Services clients go earlier this week...can you tell? Here's a clue -there's a total of 60 sculptures across this 19-acre campus.
Leave us a comment below with your guesses 🥄🍒
09/09/2025
Board Members Vicki Datt & Scott Augustin represented BRIDGE at the First Presbyterian Church Community Care Fest last Sunday! BRIDGE was happy to be there alongside other local organizations committed to our shared value of caring for people and the planet!
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In 2004, several families came together to form an organization that would be devoted to providing opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities as they transitioned into adulthood. Our volunteer effort resulted in the formation of BRIDGE For Youth & Adults with Disabilities, now known as BRIDGE For Community Life.
Today BRIDGE serves over 300 individuals yearly and continues to operate with a holistic approach to life: that a balance of life skills development, continued learning, recreation, and leisure leads to healthy minds and bodies.
Our clients live in St. Croix & Pierce counties in Wisconsin and Washington County in Minnesota. We offer programs and services year-round with a focus on creating opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in a highly integrated setting.
BRIDGE has recruited and developed a first-rate staff of dedicated, hard-working, and full-hearted individuals who show up every day to befriend and care for our clients and we understand how important our staff is to the quality of life our clients lead.
BRIDGE offers competitive wages, paid training, health insurance, PTO, and 401K options for employees and are always looking for ways to improve staff working conditions.
OUR MISSION:
BRIDGE collaborates with school, county and community agencies in providing lifelong learning opportunities for youth and others with disabilities
OUR VISION:
Youth and adults with disabilities will be seen as community assets to be nurtured and developed so that they can become welcome, productive and engaged citizens in the community.
