BRYT: A Bridge for Resilient Youth

Funded Sep 7, 2021

When the students first saw the classroom and the new materials there eyes lit up and they immediately ran towards the materials. The students were elated to see such a creative, inviting environment that was there's to use! The energy and excitement in the room was undeniable and brought so much joy to us all.

Your donation has made a world of difference in the lives of our students! Through this project and your donations, BRYT was able to acquire bean bags chairs, fidget toys, emotion focused literature and tools to help regulate themselves! These materials may seem miniscule however, they make the world of difference to children who are just learning how to manage their big feelings. These materials have made the BRYT classroom one that is beautiful, inviting, therapeutic and most of all, a safe, productive space for our students to learn about themselves and the world around them.

A specific moment where these materials were helpful was when a student was having a difficult morning regulating themselves and through the use of our tools was able to identify his emotions, the cause and what he could do about it. The student was able to identity his "big" emotion using the emotion book purchased, the fidget toys to center himself and weighted blanket to regulate his body. The student was able to learn how materials could be used as coping mechanisms and tools.

I am humbled and thrilled with your generosity and the impact it will make and has made with our students. A big thank you from us all at Sullivan School!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Dori