Mission
The mission of NorthBridge is to provide support, resources, and guidance to students with learning differences as they transition to persist and succeed in higher educational & vocational endeavors.
Ruling year
2015
Executive Director
Daylee Burr
Main address
7600 N. 15th Street Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85020 USA
Formerly known as
Bridgeway College Success Program
EIN
47-1080353
NTEE code
Specialized Education Institutions/Schools for Visually or Hearing Impaired, Learning Disabled (B28)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
1. Students with disabilities are not making a successful transition from high school to postsecondary education and/or employment. More than 1 in 10 Arizona high school students have disabilities; one-third of these youth remain unengaged in work or education post-graduation. The ceiling for students with learning disabilities should not be lower than their counterparts as they face the same employment market where almost 70% of jobs require some postsecondary education. 2. Students with learning disabilities are one of the fastest-growing college-going population but their completion rates lag way behind their neurotypical peers. This population, like the average non-completer, report challenges like cost, life events and poor grades as being reasons for dropping out. the majority of postsecondary retention programming and academic support services aren't designed, nor have the qualified staff, to assist this population beyond providing the legally required accommodations.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
College Success Program
Comprehensive support system focused on both academic success and personal development. Weekly 1:1 sessions include academic tutoring and executive functioning coaching. Accountability is enforced through weekly grade updates.
Monthly Social Events and workshops aid students in fostering community in a safe environment to enhance social skill development.
Preferred Vendor with Vocational Rehabilitation Services and AFFCF
Course completion program designed specially to support the success of students with learning differences or who have other risk factors attending schools in Arizona, including those with Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation.
Students are referred to NorthBridge through Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and AFFCF. They are then assigned an academic coach to address executive functioning deficiencies and assist with academic tutoring in college-level courses. Weekly grade updates are sent out on a weekly basis to hold students accountable and track progress.
Test Prep Program
Student and academic coach meet on a weekly basis to address deficient areas and review test-taking strategies. Based on the results, we assist students with a customizable test-prep program, where students are familiarized, assessed, and receive targeted instruction in the areas they are lacking.
GED: Customizable GED test-prep program, where students are familiarized, assessed, and receive targeted instruction in Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and/or Math.
ACT/SAT: Student will take initial practice mock ACT/SAT test. The subject areas include math, reading, writing, language arts, and/or science.
As the weekly 1:1 sessions continue, the student will establish a date to take the GED/SAT/ACT.
Highschool Success Program
Comprehensive support system focused on both academic success and personal development. Weekly 1:1 sessions include academic tutoring and executive functioning coaching. Accountability is enforced through weekly grade updates.
Monthly Social Events and workshops aid students in fostering community in a safe environment to enhance social skill development.
Career Prep
Step 1: Career inventory
We provide students a library of resources to get them thinking about life after college and guide them as they begin their professional career!
Step 2: Prepare for job applications
A NorthBridge academic coach will help the student create their resume & cover letter, update their LinkedIn profile, and prepare for the job application process.
Step 3: Apply, Interview, Suceed!
At this stage, NorthBridge coaches help students take initiative and apply for jobs. We’ll conduct mock interviews with students & help them stand out to potential employers.
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of students receiving personal instruction and feedback about their performance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
College Success Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Average Cumulative GPA per academic year.
Number of students showing improvement in test scores
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Test Prep Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Total Number of Students Served Per Academic Year.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Growth:
- Increase the number of students supported by 400%, to 1,200
- 20% - College Success Program – 100+ students
- 80% - Accuplacer Ready – 1,000 students
- 80% - TechForce Ambassadors – 80 students
- Position NorthBridge to establish new satellite college success offices in 2018-19.
- Expand reach of programs, serving students at more colleges and high schools.
Innovation:
- Apply rapid cycle evaluation techniques to improve students experience and outcomes across all programs.
- Implement the valley's only ACT Preparation Program specifically designed for students with learning differences.
- Hold the first valley wide College Is Possible Bootcamp for graduating seniors with learning differences.
Excellence:
- Maintain postsecondary retention rates that are 30% higher than the state average.
- Ensure that 90% of Accuplacer Ready participants test out of at least 1 course
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Academic Coaching – weekly individualized, scheduled 1:1 academic coaching focused on college success skill development.
Standard 1: SWD executive functioning skills
Standard 2: SWD effective communication skills
Standard 3: SWD independence through self-advocacy
Standard 4: SWD specific academic skills for college success
Academic Support – Weekly individualized, scheduled 1:1 tutoring staffed with tutors trained to support student with learning differences and reinforce the skills taught through the academic coaching.
Success Lab – Establishment of a specialized success lab staffed at a 4:1 with tutors trained to support student with learning differences and reinforce the skills taught through the academic coaching.
Social Events – Bi-monthly coordinated events allowing this socially challenged population to interact with peers.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
NorthBridge has a team of academic specialists as well as Americorps volunteers contributing to student success. In addition, NorthBridge has a Director of Academic Programs as well as an experienced Executive Director. To increase students, NorthBridge has branched out and is continuing to branch out to Maricopa Community Colleges and in-state universities.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
With NorthBridge support students with learning differences out perform their neurotypical peers. NorthBridge students are 24% more likely to pass their courses and 30% more likely to stay in school and earn a degree.
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NORTHBRIDGE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM
Board of directorsas of 03/20/2023
Nancy Heller
Community Advocate
Term: 2017 -
Joseph McKenzie
Nancy Heller
Julie Cauich
Sean Hammond
Karri Hill
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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