Bridging The Gap Independent Living and Resource Center
Norcross, Georgia

Our Services

BRIDGING THE GAP INDEPENDENT LIVING AND RESOURCE CENTER offers a full range of programs and social services to help Aging-Out and Aged-Out Georgia youth between the ages of 18-24 become viable, independent, and self-sufficient adults. Some of our services include:

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (TH) 

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING (LST)

JOB READINESS (JR)

Recipients will meet Monday through Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Recipients will learn the importance of team building, practice role play interviewing techniques and life skills.  At the end of each job readiness class recipients will receive a certificate of completion. 


Eligible recipients will be assigned to a studio efficiency suite for a minimum of 12 months in order to prepare them to live outside the facility.

(Opening date to be announced.)





Some of the training includes financial counseling, self-esteem building, anger management, time management, goal setting techniques, etiquette awareness, entrepreneurial course, ethics and personal future planning.
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GED (GED) 
Available soon


Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 9 am. to 1 p.m.  (dates to be announced)

TRADE CERTIFICATION (TC)
Available soon

Classes will give recipients opportunities to merge into society with a solid skill that will enable to provide for themselves on a consistent basis. Such as, culinary (on-site), carpentry, plumbing, mechanics, electrical, medical, clerical, cosmetology, IT, MCSE and other computer certifications.

                                   (Launch date to be announced.)

ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AD)
BACHELOR DEGREE (BD)
Available soon

These programs will be available in most areas of concentration, such as legal, business, administration, etc. with partnering schools. Financial assistance will be available through Bridging The Gap for recipients to assist them in completing an associate degree at an accredited school of their choice.  

                                  (Launch date to be announced.)
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