Bridging the GAP (Growth · Action · Purpose)
Bridging the GAP is a 10-week leadership and wellness experience for youth ages 15–24 designed to cultivate resilience, strengthen emotional wellness, and inspire purpose through movement and service. The program empowers participants to turn challenges into leadership opportunities and equips them with practical tools for lifelong success.
Core Components
Weekly Empowerment Workshops: Focused on communication, teamwork, emotional intelligence, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Movement & Physical Wellness: Sports and group activities that build confidence, leadership, and a team-oriented mindset.
Emotional Wellness & Resilience Training: Guided check-ins and coping strategies that help youth regulate emotions and manage stress in healthy ways.
Capstone Service Project: Participants design and lead a community service initiative such as a food or clothing drive, demonstrating leadership, empathy, and civic engagement.
Impact
Through Bridging the GAP, youth learn to lead with confidence, communicate effectively, and make healthy decisions. They leave the program with tangible leadership skills, a stronger sense of identity, and connections that promote long-term well-being.
Why It Matters
In communities like Brockton and Greater Plymouth County, young people often face barriers such as poverty, housing instability, and limited access to behavioral health supports and enrichment programs.
- Over 15% of residents live below the poverty line
- More than half of households qualify for affordable housing
- Nearly 1 in 2 adults in Bristol County experience food insecurity
These conditions impact youth opportunity and well-being. Resilient Roses Respite addresses these inequities by offering accessible, strengths-based programs that integrate mental health, movement, and community service.
Our model recognizes that resilience isn’t built alone, it's watered through Growth, Action, and Purpose. By engaging youth in meaningful activities, mentorship, and community leadership, we empower them to rise above adversity and create lasting change in their lives and communities.
“This program taught me a lot of skills—soft skills, leadership, and I learned computer work.”
— Jalese, age 19