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A Collaborative Community
There are so many ways to give to the mission of Bradley. Our work is collaborative, as many individuals come together to build lives of possibility for the children in our care. Bob Zambon has championed the children of Bradley over decades. He has been a senior...
Prioritizing Mental Health in Our State Budget
The mental health needs of children are urgent. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 U.S. children were experiencing mental health challenges even before the COVID–19 pandemic. These issues have led to a 60% increase in suicide among 10- to 24-year-olds since 2007, which is...
New Creative Arts Studio Opens Avenues for Healing
The LOTUS Studio (Loving Ourselves Through Unique Senses) is our new and groundbreaking creative arts center. It gives all who enter a therapeutic space to explore, enhance, and engage all of their senses. Through expressive therapeutic modalities such as...
School-Based Mental Health Program Supports Children Where They Are
Even before the pandemic, more and more students were experiencing mental health issues. With COVID, the number of children and their families who exhibited feelings of loss, isolation, depression, and anxiety continued to increase. We needed to find a way to get...
Enhancing Our Library
School libraries are supposed to be dynamic spaces where children go to learn, access resources, and become lifelong readers. The current library at The Bradley School is not that—yet! With mismatched shelves, used books with yellowed pages, torn carpet, and...
The Transformative Power of The Eaton Day of Caring
For more than a decade, Eaton and its generous employees have rolled up their sleeves each summer to completely transform the Bradley campus during an Eaton Day of Caring. For the past two years, this event was canceled due to safety concerns over COVID-19. The...