Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc. Miami-Dade County's only emergency home for youth in crisis May 2019 Newsletter VISIT MIAMI BRIDGE ONLINE!

32ND ANNUAL MIAMI PHYSICIANS FISHING TOURNAMENT

Be a part of the Miami Physicians Fishing Tournament as they benefit Miami Bridge. Join us as we celebrate our 32nd annual tournament, attracting over 300 guests, including prominent community physicians, leaders, and professionals from across South Florida.

This year’s event will be hosted at the beautiful Playa Largo Resort & Spa in Key Largo, featuring a weekend of family-friendly activities from Thursday, June 20, 2019 to Sunday, June 23, 2019. Register by clicking the link below our video recap of 2018's tournament.

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CONGRATS GRADS!

Congratulations graduates on this momentous day. You’ve worked hard to achieve your goals and now you’re on your way to seek new vistas and dream new dreams. Miami Bridge is proud of you! Keep reaching for the stars. Congratulations to Miami Bridge Alumnus, Alisha and staff member, Edward Cody! May your graduation be just the beginning of a lifetime of fulfilment.

IN THE NEWS

CEOs address Miami's racial wealth gap CEOs were asked: A study was recently published showing a persistent racial wealth gap in Miami, showing that even if they are from a different country, blacks living in South Florida face hurdles not faced by whites. What can or should be done... Read more www.miamiherald.com

Making a Difference - Brickell Magazine More than 600 guests attended Miami Bridge’s Poseidon’s Night Gala to celebrate its mission of providing life-saving services to local youth and families in Miami-Dade County. Read more brickellmag.com

EVENT RECAP

THE MIAMI BRIDGE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart!” Thank you to our incredible volunteers and United Way of Miami-Dade for giving back this N ational Volunteer Week at our Miami Bridge Enhancement Project. We value your time and our team is grateful for the hard work you’ve put in to make our Miami Central Campus more beautiful and safe for our kids!

GSA LEADERSHIP FAIR Our team had an incredible time at the Gay and Straight Alliance Leadership Fair educating attendees on the life-saving community LGBTQ outreach services our organization provides free of charge. WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO : These stories break our hearts. The importance of the LGBTQ community outreach program at Miami Bridge speaks volumes. We face cases like this every day, and our staff works diligently to provide individual and group counseling, as well as constant support for their personal traumas. It does get better. Click here to read the tragic story of 15-Year-Old Nigel Shelby. 

NEW BEGINNINGS “And suddenly you just know it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” ― Meister Eckhart A lot of emotion has run through our campuses as we say goodbye to one of our beloved youth. It’s time for her to start her new chapter . Nonetheless, we will always be here for guidance and support. You might remember her from our annual gala this past March, hear her moving story again by clicking here .

THE 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CORPORATE RUN Thousands of runners hit the pavement for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run in downtown Miami. An estimated 27,000 runners and walkers from nearly 900 companies participated in this year’s run on April 25th. Thank you to Coastal Construction for hosting Miami Bridge as part of your team during the c orporate run. We had a blast getting active alongside thousands of participants!

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