Posts by Christine Suchor
Important Announcement, December 2020
Dear Supporter, We write to you today to announce that Isabel McDevitt, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of our Ready to Work Program, will be departing our organization on December 31, 2020. Isabel has accepted a senior position at the New York City-based Doe Fund and their Ready, Willing & Able, ‘Work Works’ program to…
Read MoreThe Top Ten of 2018 – The People That Personify Our Success
10. Stella – Ready to Work graduate – A mom again to her 7-year-old son. Stella regained custody of her son as the result of the pro-bono legal work provided through Bridge House volunteers at a top Denver-based law firm. In 2018 we leveraged the skills and talents of professional volunteers and connect our clients…
Read MoreAurora Grand Opening!
On Friday December 14, Ready to Work Aurora celebrated our ribbon cutting with more than 80 community leaders! And the 11 new Ready to Work trainees who now call Ready to Work House at 3176 S. Peoria Court home! Thank you to all who made this project possible including The City of Aurora, The State…
Read MoreKyle’s Amazing Transformation
Kyle is clean cut and wearing a company uniform for his job as an electrician, there are no outward signs pointing to his internal trauma. When he first sat down it was obvious by the look on his face that his experience living on the street changed him forever. Kyle is charismatic with a great…
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Aurora Here We Come!
We’re on count down!! Great things are happening at 3176 S. Peoria Court in Aurora! Ready to Work House and Employment Center will open in just a few short weeks! Join us on December 14 from 2:00 to 4:30PM for our Grand Opening! Our team is ready! Meet Brian, Deanna, Jerrica, Brittany, Judi, Ashley and…
Read More2018 Ready to Work Impact Report
Jay
“Bridge House saved my life! I am off the streets and have graduated from Ready to Work.” “I now have a great job at Whole Foods.” Three years ago Jay was in a very different situation. When he was living paycheck to paycheck, one thing went wrong and it turned his life upside down. “I…
Read MoreIN HER OWN WORDS Ready to Work Graduate Barbara
My name is Barbara and I am a Ready to Work graduate. I can honestly say that joining the Ready to Work program was one of the best choices I have made for myself in a longtime. My childhood was not a traditional one. My parents belonged to the Hells Angels Motorcycle gang. Growing up…
Read MoreJohn
John found himself without a home, without a job and on the verge of suicide. Each day he walked the streets of Boulder looking for a safe place to sleep for the night. With winter was just around the corner, sleeping outside was soon going to be very dangerous. John needed shelter. Through talking with…
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