2013-08-09T02:42:01-00:00 2012-12-31 Mia A Thomas PA 1408 E Robinson Street Orlando FL 32801 990 2012-01-01 342000924 Bridges of Light Foundation Inc BRID 4072266882 37 N Orange Avenue Room 800B ORLANDO FL 32801 Stacey Papp 2013-07-22 true Maria Thomas 4074402825 2013-07-22 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X Stacey Papp 37 N Orange Avenue Suite 800B Orlando FL 32801 338184 false X WWW.BRIDGESOFLIGHTFOUNDATION.ORG X 2004 FL To provide individualized tutor programs to children that have been abused, abandonded or specifically children confined to foster care facilities between the ages of 6 -18 in Central FL. 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THE KEY INITIATIVES OF BRIDGES OF LIGHT ARE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES NOT NORMALLY OFFERED TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH THE GOAL OF EMPOWERING AND ENABLING THEM TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. FOCUS IS PLACED ON DEVELOPING A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION THAT ENABLES CHILDREN TO CREATE AND ACHIEVE GOALS AND COMPLETE A COLLEGE EDUCATION IN A DESIRED FIELD OF STUDY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED THE EDUCATIONAL TUTORING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHING THAT ADDRESSES SKILL-GAP DEFICIENCIES WHILE BRINGING UP THE OVERALL GRADE LEVEL OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. 62807 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TUTORING FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IN THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 12 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THESE SERVICES TO VARIOUS CHILDREN IN NEED OF ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE. 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