Bridging the Gaps Credit Recovery Program 

Our  mission is to empower at risk Rifle High School students by: providing recovery credit; fostering positive relationships; and facilitating community service and leadership projects.

Purpose

We believe knowledge is power and that every student is capable of  learning.  In lieu of traditional summer school which provides remedial credit through a classroom setting.   Bridging the Gaps Summer Program  strives to create better human beings.  Our three primary goals for students are: to recover academic credit, to learn valuable leadership skills, and to develop a strong sense of community through service projects.  By realizing these three goals students will inadvertently  become familiar with the Rifle Public Library, improve their reading and writing skills, engage in manual work, learn to cook for themselves, work as a team, become friends with strangers and further fortify the positive culture of Rifle High School.  Moreover, we believe the aforementioned will combine to have an overall positive impact the City of Rifle.

Schedule

Bridging the Gaps will meet for 12 consecutive days with in a two-week time period.  The program will commence on  Monday, June 18th and end on Friday, June 29th.  The program will include a two-night overnight wilderness trip, beginning on the afternoon of Friday, June 22nd  and returning home Sunday afternoon, June 24th.  The program will culminate with a rafting trip on the Colorado River and a BBQ at Cottonwood Park on Friday, June 29th.

 Daily Activities

• Odyssey Ware Online Credit Recovery at Rifle Public Library
• Reading Intervention
• Provided Lunch
• Community Service/Sport Activity
• Daily Journal Time
• Snacks/Water Provided

Selection Process

Bridging the Gaps is an extension of Rifle High School and is therefore a non-profit organization.  There will be no monetary cost for students accepted into the program.  Due to limited funds and increasing number of interested students the selection process will be  competitive.  Interested students are encouraged to turn in applications and all other pertinent information as soon as possible.  Applications can be found at Rifle High School’s Main and Guidance Offices.  Applications are due Friday, May 11th and selected students will be notified Friday, May 18.

Questions concerning the application should be directed towards Alfonso Alfini, alalfini@garfieldre2.org

or Alice Steindler, asteindler@garfieldre2.org.