Peninsula Bridge

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Deirdre joins Peninsula Bridge from Middle Grades Partnership where she was a founding Program Director.  Similar to Bridge, this program offers academically promising middle school students the opportunity to excel academically by providing them with comprehensive summer and after-school learning opportunities.  She was able to work with Grainger Marburg, former Executive Director for the last two weeks of the summer program where she had the opportunity to see and experience the program firsthand. Grainger has transitioned out of Peninsula Bridge after a six year tenure during which the organization added two news sites and expanded the program to serve 60% more students.
Deirdre brings extensive experience as an entrepreneur and over a decade of experience in education.  In addition to her work with Middle Grades Partnership, she served as acting director for a statewide charter school advocacy network, completed longitudinal research on training public school leaders, and taught both middle and high school in public and independent schools. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from   the University of California, Berkeley, a Masters in Leadership in Teaching from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and earned principal certification after additional graduate work in school administration at Johns Hopkins University.

Stephen Fick, Board Chair of Peninsula Bridge, says "We are delighted to welcome Deirdre Marlowe to Bridge.  Her experience leading an organization serving middle school students and as a successful entrepreneur will be valuable as we enter an important new phase of growth. Stephen adds "We also want to thank outgoing executive director Grainger Marburg for his leadership over the last six plus years.  Grainger leaves the organization in wonderful shape and we wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors."

Deirdre looks forward to continuing the work of Bridge. "The opportunity to expand efforts to reduce the achievement gap by serving middle school students in an area with so much potential for growth is exciting. I am delighted to be joining Bridge at a time when it is poised to replicate its programs and its successes -- building on existing relationships, as well as creating new ones."

Posted on March 28, 2011 12:08 PM

Dear Peninsula Bridge Community,

I am writing to inform you that Grainger Marburg has decided to step down as the Executive Director at the end of the 2011 summer program to pursue new challenges in his career.

The Board of Directors wishes Grainger the very best in his new endeavors.  We are grateful for all that he has accomplished in his six years with Peninsula Bridge.  Grainger has been a wonderful steward of the program; he has enhanced its strengths and expanded its reach.  During his tenure at Peninsula Bridge Grainger successfully added new programs at St. Joseph's School in Atherton and St. Matthews School in San Mateo.  He brought Castilleja School back into our program as a host site for the summer program, and successfully negotiated the addition of a new school in 2012.  The program now serves 60% more students than it did in 2005 when Grainger joined Peninsula Bridge.  Grainger has brought stability to the organization's finances through diligent relationship building with our generous funders.  He has made adjustments to our program to provide consistency across our schools and enhance our ability to document the impact Peninsula Bridge has on our students.  Through his commitment to educational equity, intelligence and warmth, Grainger has been a compelling advocate for everything Peninsula Bridge represents. 

Grainger has generously committed to staying with us through the 2011 summer session, allowing the board time to perform a thorough and thoughtful search for his successor.  While we are saddened by Grainger's departure, we view this as an opportunity to find a new leader who will continue and expand on the tremendous progress Grainger has achieved.  The Board of Directors is committed to maintaining the high standard of excellence for Peninsula Bridge that Grainger has developed.  We are confident that, with the strengths of the program and the generosity and commitment of the program's supporters, we will find an outstanding Executive Director to lead Peninsula Bridge into the next phase of its development.

If you have any thoughts you would like to discuss please do not hesitate to contact me at steve@peninsulabridge.org. 

Best regards,

Stephen Fick

Peninsula Bridge Board Chairman

Posted on March 23, 2011 7:55 AM

Come and see the Bridge summer program in action at one of the following locations:

Woodside Priory School
Tuesday June 28th 9:30-10:30am  
Wednesday June 29th 1-2pm

Castilleja School
Thursday June 30th 9:30-10:30am
Tuesday July 5th 11-12noon

Sacred Heart Schools
Wednesday July 6th 9:30-10:30am
Thursday July 7th 11-12noon

Menlo School
Tuesday July 12th 9:30-10:30am
Wednesday July 13th 1-2pm

 Crystal Springs Uplands School
Thursday July 14th 9:30-10:30am  
Tuesday July 19th 11-12noon

 St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School
Wednesday July 20th 9:30-10:30am
Thursday July 21st 1-2pm

RSVP to Sherri Shaner at sherri@peninsulabridge.org   or (408) 358-8805 

Posted on January 25, 2011 1:14 PM

Every time you use your reusable bags, you have the option to refund 5¢ per bag onto your receipt or donate to local charities. As of January 17th, donations are evenly divided among the participating charities. Every nickel counts!

Peninsula Bridge will benefit from this unique campaign through April 10th 2011 along with the YMCA of Silicon Valley and Girls for a Change.

This is an easy way to give back!

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Posted on November 1, 2010 12:18 PM

Sacred Heart Preparatory vs Menlo School Football

Date:  Saturday, November 13th

Time:
4:00 pm - JV Game
7:00 pm - Varsity Game

Location:  Sequoia High School, Redwood City

All gate proceeds benefit Peninsula Bridge

Posted on October 29, 2010 10:03 AM

Intel Corporation

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Date:  October 13, 2010
Time:  7:30 - 8:30 am  Check in 7:00 am
Location:  Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club
Address:  2900 Sand Hill Rd. Menlo Park  Directions

or contact Sherri Shaner at (408) 358-8805 to attend

students who continue to inspire us. 
*This is a free event.  There will be an opportunity
to give at the end of the event, but it is not required.

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Posted on March 12, 2010 9:38 PM

Come and see the Bridge summer program in action at one of the following locations:

Castilleja School
Tuesday, June 29th  - 9:30am to 10:30am
Wednesday, June 30th - 11am to 12noon

Woodside Priory School
Thursday, July 1st - 9:30am to 10:30am 
Tuesday, July 6th - 12pm to 1pm

Sacred Heart Preparatory
Wednesday, July 7th - 9:30am to 10:30am 
Thursday, July 8th - 12pm to 1pm  

Menlo School
Tuesday, July 13th - 9:30am to 10:30am
Wednesday, July 14th - 11am to 12noon   

St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School
Thursday, July 15th - 9:30am to 10:30am  
Tuesday, July 20th - 1pm to 2pm  

Crystal Springs Uplands School
Wednesday, July 21st - 9:30am to 10:30am  
Thursday, July 22nd - 11am to 12noon 

RSVP to Sherri Shaner at sherri@peninsulabridge.org   or (408) 358-8805

Posted on March 11, 2010 1:40 PM

Come and see the Bridge summer program in action at Crystal Springs Uplands School:

Wednesday, July 21st - 9:30am to 10:30am  
Thursday, July 22nd - 11am to 12noon 

RSVP to Sherri Shaner at sherri@peninsulabridge.org   or (408) 358-8805

Posted on March 11, 2010 1:38 PM

Come and see the Bridge summer program in action at St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School:

Thursday, July 15th - 9:30am to 10:30am  
Tuesday, July 20th - 1pm to 2pm  
 
RSVP to Sherri Shaner at sherri@peninsulabridge.org   or (408) 358-8805

Posted on March 11, 2010 1:36 PM

Come and see the Bridge summer program in action at Menlo School:

Tuesday, July 13th - 9:30am to 10:30am
Wednesday, July 14th - 11am to 12noon   

RSVP to Sherri Shaner at sherri@peninsulabridge.org   or (408) 358-8805

Posted on March 11, 2010 1:34 PM

Come and see the Bridge summer program in action at Sacred Heart Preparatory:
Wednesday, July 7th - 9:30am to 10:30am 
Thursday, July 8th - 12pm to 1pm  

RSVP to Sherri Shaner at sherri@peninsulabridge.org   or (408) 358-8805

Posted on March 11, 2010 1:29 PM

Come and see the Bridge summer program in action at Woodside Priory School:

Thursday, July 1st - 9:30am to 10:30am 
Tuesday, July 6th - 12pm to 1pm

RSVP to Sherri Shaner at sherri@peninsulabridge.org   or (408) 358-8805

Posted on March 11, 2010 12:21 PM

Come and see the Bridge summer program in action at Castilleja School:

Tuesday, June 29th  - 9:30am to 10:30am
Wednesday, June 30th - 11am to 12noon

RSVP to Sherri Shaner at sherri@peninsulabridge.org   or (408) 358-8805