"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope."

Since it's inception Bridges Out of Poverty has impacted hundreds of area businesses and schools. Just imagine how many lives those individuals reach on a daily, weekly and yearly basis. That is how we measure success in Bridges Out of Poverty. That is what we mean when we say "Making a difference, one life at a time..."

The following businesses/schools have been impacted by Bridges Out of Poverty:

A JOURNEY THROUGH HEALING ADELANTE ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY, INC. ALCC (LCESC) ALLIANCE ACADEMY OF TOLEDO ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER AMMONS & ASSOCIATES AREA OFFICE ON AGING AURORA PROJECT, INC. BAYPARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BETHANY HOUSE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF N.W. OHIO CARENET CASA CATHOLIC CHARITIES - DIOCESE OF TOLEDO CATHOLIC CLUB CATHOLIC DIOCESE CEDAR CREEK CHURCH CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL CITY MINISTRIES CHANCE FOR CHANGE CHERRY ELEMENTARY CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY CITY OF TOLEDO COMPASS CONNECTING POINT COVENANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION DELTA MIDDLE SCHOOL DENTAL RESOURCE CENTER DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES DESTINY HOUSE MINISTRIES DOUBLE ARC EAST SIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL EAST TOLEDO FAMILY CENTER EDGEWATER ELEMENTARY ENGLEWOOD PEACE ACADEMY EOPA EXCHANGE CLUB CENTER FAMILY AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER FAMILY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER FAMILY COUNCIL FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER TOLEDO FAMILY SERVICE OF NORTHWEST OHIO FINDLAY COLLEGE FOCUS, INC. FRIENDLY CENTER

FUNK LEUTKE SKUNDA MARKETING GATEWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRL SCOUTS OF MAUMEE VALLEY COUNCIL GRACE COMMUNITY CENTER HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HEAD START ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE JAMES C. CALDWELL COMMUNITY CENTER KEYSER ELEMENTARY KINSHIP NAVIGATOR LCCSEA LEGAL AID OF WESTERN OHIO LIFE SKILLS CENTER LMHA LOURDES COLLEGE LUCAS COUNTY L.C. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY L.C. CHILDREN SERVICES L.C. COMMISSIONERS L.C. DEPT. OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES L.C. EMERGENCY SERVICES L.C. HEALTH DEPARTMENT L.C. JUVENILE COURT L.C. MRDD L.C. TASC L.C. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION MAUMEE CITY SCHOOLS MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY MOM’S HOUSE MONROE ST. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER NAMI NAOMI HOUSE NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY NAVARRE ELEMENTARY NEW BEGINNINGS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NEW HARVEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH NEW LIFE COGIC NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY NORTHGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTHRIVER DEVELOPMENT NOTRE DAME ACADEMY OAKDALE ELEMENTARY OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OHIO YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM OREGON COMMUNITY AND FAMILY COALITION

OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARENTS HELPING PARENTS, INC. PARK ELEMENTARY PENTA CAREER CENTER PHOENIX ACADEMY PICKETT ELEMENTARY PLANNED PARENTHOOD POSITIVE CHOICES RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST OHIO RESCUE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY ROBINSON JUNIOR HIGH RURAL OPPORTUNITIES, INC. SACRED HEART SCHOOL SERVANT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SHERMAN ELEMENTARY ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL ST. JOHN’S JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL ST. PAUL’S COMMUNITY CHURCH ST. URSULA ACADEMY ST. VINCENT MERCY HEALTH CARE SWANTON LOCAL SCHOOLS SYLVANIA COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM SYLVANIA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST TEEN PEP PROGRAM THE CATHARINE S. EBERLY CENTER FOR WOMEN THE NATURAL TREATMENT CENTER THE SOURCE THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TOLEDO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS TOLEDO N.W. OHIO FOOD BANK, INC. TOLEDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOLEDO YOUTH COMMISSION TRINITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES UMADAOP UNISON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST OHIO UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO WASHINGTON CHURCH WASHINGTON LOCAL SCHOOLS WHITMER HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN BLESSING WOMEN WSOS FREMONT YMCA OF GREATER TOLEDO

“After the first session of ‘Framework’, I heard myself using the materials I’d learned in the classroom.”
“Well presented; instructor excellent, informative – what I expected to be a long, boring day was fun and interesting.”
“I’m looking forward to having more aha moments. Much of my new understanding will take effort to apply, but will be very helpful.”
“Everything was very informational and interesting at the same time, which made for a wonderful class.”
“Marian Brannon was fabulous, engaging, and real. The class was full of participation and honesty, which was refreshing.”
“This could be a great 2-day seminar. Very relevant...”
“The trainer was the best. She knew her stuff and how to deliver to keep the attention of the class participants.”
“The training made me critically think and relate some of the scenarios to my personal life.”
“My eyes have been open to issues and reminded me of how far I have come.”

- One GA investigator from Grace Community Center has received her GED and obtained a position with Lucas County
- Inclusion of BOP as part of the curricula at Lourdes College
- University of Toledo provides access to college education utilizing TANF funds for people at or below 200% of the federal poverty level per ODJFS rules as of August 2006
- Areas dentists change their appointment policy to accommodate individuals without appointments
- Credit Union Association adopts BOP as a project and develops specialized bank accounts for GA graduates and is expanding them for people who are eligible for services from Lucas County Job and Family Services
- Title I funding approved to provide Framework Training for TPS Teachers
- The number of credit union accounts opened by GA investigators who did not previously have a banking institution is above 125
- The Community Partnership and Lucas County is included as one of nineteen model communities being promoted by Aha! Process Inc.
- Contracted to develop College and High School Getting Ahead Curriculum
- Negotiating with University of Toledo Medical College to include BOP training to pediatric interns
- Results of overall BOP selected for inclusion in an upcoming issue of the Georgetown Poverty Law Journal
- And much more...