June is Buddies Month!
On June 21st, we’re hiking with our students to celebrate Great Outdoors Month. We are blessed to be able to build friendships with these kiddos as we support them through after-school assistance and spiritual learning in partnership with Bonton Bible Church Pastor, Brandon Rowe.
Every kid deserves a buddy.
$1.75 a day is enough to support a student for an entire year of programming, meals, and friendships we hope will build a community. Sign up for BridgeBuddies now and join us June 21st for a hike to be the Buddy our kids need!
Our students’ needs are many as they grow into healthy and happy adults. The daily meals, homework assistance, literacy support, development in spiritual and life skills, and social and emotional learning that they receive in our program provides for these key needs in partnership with their parents.
These needs can be met by a monthly donation of $52, which is about $1.75 a day!
Every kid deserves a buddy. The needs you’ll be meeting are important to the way these kids will grow. Would you like to be a buddy to our kids in South Dallas?
BridgeBuddies Benefits
Weekly photos of the awesome kids in our program
Special access to BridgeBuddies gear (including an annual t-shirt designed by a student)
Opportunities to inspire students with notes of encouragement
Other unique ways to be directly involved
FAQ
What does my donation support?
The short answer is Student Programming! The longer answer is food, school assistance, and lots of support for student development in social skills and emotional learning. We’d love to give you the chance to witness all this yourself by volunteering with our students!
Can I become a BridgeBuddy if I donate less than $52 a month?
BridgeBuddies is an initiative built around a $52 per month need. About $1.75 a day, this specific amount directly benefits each unique child in our Student Program by providing access to our program and resources.
However, any donation can support our neighbors through our expansive community programs, and monthly commitments of any amount are a blessing to the kids we serve. We are deeply thankful for your donation of any amount.
Can I donate more than $52 a month?
Absolutely! If you’re called to support more kids, $104 supports two students, $156 supports three students, and $208 supports four students a month. Together, we can make sure each child has Buddies supporting them!
One of the key points in a young person’s life is when they start to grow closer to God and develop their spiritual life. At least half of teens report sharing the same religious beliefs as their parents, so the guidance a child receives on faith is crucial to their future. This reality led us to implement a Faith Assessment to better understand and reach the students in our program.
We asked students 10 questions to assess their understanding of the Christian faith, prompting real conversation around their beliefs, knowledge, and spiritual development. Questions like, “Do you feel that God loves you?” and “Do you ask God’s forgiveness when you do something wrong?” provided answers that directed the structure and topics of "God Time," our weekly Bible study sessions after school.
"God Time" is led by Pastor Brandon Rowe of Bonton Bible Church, a local community congregation that meets at BridgeBuilder’s facilities every Sunday. Strengthening the students' connection with their neighborhood pastor fosters long-term faith mentorship–an approach supported by studies that show consistent, trusted adult relationships significantly enhance youth spiritual growth and moral development.