Office Depot Challenge
Every week, the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. class has their Community Based Instruction trip where students are able to practice their skills. For this CBI, the students put their budgeting skills to the test. Upon arrival, students were divided into groups of 3-4 and were handed a $15 gift card along with a list of office supplies the class needs. The purpose of this activity was for students to come together and buy as many items as they could while staying under budget (including tax). It was exciting to see the students become super competitive and collaborative with one another. The winning team (Nick D, Nick DT and Ethan) bought 9 items at a total of $13.13.
This activity addressed the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. areas of Budgeting, Independence, and Social skills. Stay tuned for the next CBI!
Flanigan’s
Our students enjoyed a meal at Flanigan’s to celebrate before the Thanksgiving holiday. This was our first outing to a sit-down restaurant as a class. During the classes leading up to our outing, the students learned about the types of meals offered at a restaurant (appetizer, drink, entrée, dessert), how to choose a meal, how to order, manners, and budgeting while eating out. The students reviewed the menu online and chose their desired meal, then practiced ordering in the classroom. The students had a great time at Flanigan’s on the day of our outing. Each student ordered their own meal, patiently waited for the food to arrive, engaged in conversation with their peers while waiting, and then enjoyed their meals. We discussed the trip with the students during the next class period and the students are all excited for the next outing!
Mission BBQ
Who doesn’t love barbeque food? Students in the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program enjoyed a delicious barbeque lunch at Mission BBQ for their Community Based Instruction (CBI). Each student had to order their own meal, deciding whether they wanted chicken, beef or pork. After the students ordered, they had to wait until their name was called to pick up their food. Once they got the food, they sat down and enjoyed time together socializing with one another.
During lunch, one of the traditions at Mission BBQ at noon, is to stand for the Star-Spangled Banner. Each student stood up during this time to honor our country. Students then finished their lunch, cleaned up their areas and headed back to school.
This CBI allowed the students to not only practiced their Resources, Independence, Development, Growth and Social Skills, they were able to practice and show their support for their country.
A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
Money, Money! It’s that time a year when the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students get to experience opening their first bank account at the local bank. Students and their parent(s) drove to the local Bank of America on a Saturday morning where they got their accounts set up. They each met with a teller, provided them with the necessary information, and applied for a debit card.
The students are counting down the days until their first debit card is mailed to them. Once all the students receive their card, facilitators Donna Mansolillo and Kathy Gorman-Gard will schedule another Community Based Instruction (CBI) trip to Bank of America where students will have the chance to use their debit cards to deposit their first check from the HDS Foundation B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Grant.
Students will be spending the next 10-12 weeks, learning how to budget by calculating tips and taxes along with purchasing their lunch and staying within a certain limit. We are looking forward to seeing what the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students will do next with all their new skills they are learning this year!
Weston Diner
A delicious meal was on the minds of our B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students as they went out on their Community Based Instruction (CBIs) to the Weston Diner. Students were able to decide if they wanted to order brunch or lunch at the restaurant. The purpose of this CBI was to give the students real life experiences going to a restaurant, ordering food, figuring out tip and paying with their debit card.
When the waitress came out with all the food, the students couldn’t wait to eat! Everything looked delicious! Some of the students didn’t think they would finish everything on their plate. As they enjoyed socializing with one another during their meal and talking about their weekend activities, before they knew it, all the food on their plate had been eaten. The students all left Weston Diner happy and satisfied from a yummy meal!
We are proud of the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students, as they continue to learn about Budgeting, Independence, Growth, Empowerment and Social Skills!
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