This is my third year working at Peninsula Bridge and every year it just keeps on getting better. This year, I am a TA for the seventh grade English class and the kids are amazing. I was the TA for this group of students two years ago when they were in fifth grade at the St. Joseph's site. It is amazing to see how much these kids have grown and how much progress they have made in their studies.
While the academics are a critical part of the program, what I enjoy most about Peninsula Bridge are the electives that each of the kids get to choose. It is a way for the kids to unwind after their classes and to try new activities and enrichment programs.
Every day the kids get to choose an activity, from sports to arts and crafts to and music to organic gardening. We have had some unique electives in the past as well, such as karate and web design. We have also had guest speakers and visitors who have taught classes on things like aerodynamics and organic cooking. As a Peninsula Bridge alum, I remember my electives so vividly. Now, when the students begin their electives, I am able to see how excited the kids are when they do their electives and I remember that same excitement from my own experience years ago.