Academic Programs and Resources:

The Bridge Group of Arizona, LLC developed our Academic Success Program as a support to local communities, the schools that serve them and the youth who struggle within the current educational system. Academic services are designed by teachers who understand the needs of all stakeholders involved: students, teachers, schools, parents and entire communities; and the difficulties of providing each student with the attention, resources and assistance they need.
​Today there is so much pressure on students, teachers and schools to meet standards as demonstrated by state testing, school monitoring, the ADE Dashboard, student and teacher tracking, graduation and attendance rates, online classes/distanced learning, etc.  However, for smaller schools or schools that serve an alternative population, meeting these requirements is not as easy as hiring or training a staff member to do the job. Research has proven that children need high levels of support to be successful; BGAZ has found an integrated solution to provide the guidance students need to ensure their academic and personal success. 

Behavior Coaches/On-Site Mentors:

We staff highly qualified mentors and Behavior Coaches to address behavioral concerns that impede productivity and student success in traditional school settings, providing students with the resources, skills and ability to transition back into a traditional classroom as productive members of the learning community.
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On-site mentors accompany students within the classroom space to provide the direct attention and support students need, with the priority being to sustain and assist the student in the learning environment.
BGAZ’s trained education and behavioral health mentors will assist students with work in the classroom and provide instant direct behavioral management support.

The Bridge Group has qualified staff to provide the following services for students who qualify for: 
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Nursing Services
  • Health Aides
  • Transportation
  • Behavioral Health Services

​Drop Out Prevention Services:

Many students who drop out of school have not fully considered the consequences and are not typically prepared for what happens next. Research shows that students with a strong support system and sense of accountability have a much greater chance at academic success.

The Bridge Group of Arizona can offer Drop Out Prevention Services in two ways:
  1.  A family can seek assistance if they have an indication that their child is not successful in school for any reason: poor attendance, low academic achievement, or negative behaviors that impact school attendance or academics, including defiance, fighting, drug use, etc. 
  2. The school can provide BGAZ with a list of students that are falling below the academic standard for any outlined number of reasons and BGAZ will design action plans to ensure the success of the students. Services may include contacting and meeting with parents, providing or referring to tutoring, providing transportation, mentoring and monitoring each students’ success.

Tutoring Services:

​BGAZ offers Tutoring Services to individual members and through contracts with local schools. We provide qualified educational staff to assist students in challenging academic areas.

​Schedules are flexible for members and can be completed in various modes. Tutoring sessions are always individualized to fit the learner’s style and needs.

GED Program:

​The Bridge Group’s GED Program meets the individual needs for all types of learners. Our Plato online system prepares students for the GED test by uniquely providing focused instruction mapped to GED test objectives and includes a solution for Spanish speakers. The GED Program assists with:
  • Identifying where learners are at currently through instructional objectives and grade levels
  • Pinpointing any skill or knowledge gaps
  • Targeting instruction to meet individual learning needs
  • Practicing with objective-aligned content and technology-enhanced items
  • Simulating the test-taking experience with GED Ready Counseling
BGAZ is here to support and address the new and ever-changing challenges that schools, students, and parents face, including online classes and socially distanced learning environments.
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To learn more about how to adjust to new learning methods, please check out our blog!