Youth Services
(419) 691-1429

Bridges

The Bridges program is an option to suspension for students in the Toledo Public Schools grades three through six.  Students are referred by 

their principal or dean.  Bridges provides transportation to and from the East Toledo Family Center on program days and is held during 

regular school hours.  Students are on restricted privileges and are engaged in lessons designed to teach them how to change their behavior.  

Students are also required to work on their assigned school work during their time in Bridges.  At the end of the two-day program, students 

are given a test and rated on their behavior during the program.  One week after completing the program, the instructor visits the school for 

a follow-up interview with the student and their principal or dean.

ETFC  Tutoring Program

Tutoring is a free program offered by the East Toledo Family Center and is held at the Densmore Building 1020 Varland Avenue.  The Phone 

number is 419.691-1429.  The contact person and coordinator is Jan Bissonette.  The program has been in operation for several years at various 

East Toledo locations.  It is a free tutoring service open to all students in the area.  All tutoring is one-on-one.  Our tutors are all volunteers, college 

students, Americorp people, high school and junior high students or other residents of the community.  They are trained and supervised by the 

coordinator.  The program operates four days a week, Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Each tutoring session lasts one hour.  

The students are given help with homework, proficiency testing and/or help with reading and math skills.  Parents need to register their child.  

No Transportation is available.

Outreach

Outreach workers act as supports for youth and families.  Outreach can be facilitated in many places from school, home and community to medical 

appointments and visits with other social service agencies.  Outreach workers conduct school and home visits to assess the individual and family 

capabilities.  A family service plan is put into place to assist the family in any way possible.  The family is also encouraged to set and achieve goals 

and continue striving for self-sufficiency with the ultimate goal being for the child or children to improve in school.  Families and youth are also 

encouraged and given opportunities to become more active in the East Toledo community.  By bringing families to the East Toledo Family Center 

and allowing them to see the many things that are here to support them. Our outreach programs serve hundreds of people each year.

Strictly Teens Leadership Team

Strictly Teens is designed to offer opportunity to enhance life experience of interested teens and pre-teens through service to the community.  

Participants select and plan several service projects throughout the year. In years past projects have included working at homeless shelters, serving 

evening meals to senior citizens, and offering a week of their time to assist in the rehabilitation efforts in the area of Mississippi  that was 

devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Saturday Option to Suspension

Saturday Option to Suspension is a program for elementary school students attending Toledo Public Schools in east Toledo,

who have exhibited disruptive behavior,  poor attendance or failure to follow directions at school.  Students who are referred report to the East Toledo

  Family Center on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. and attend programming until 11:00 a.m.  Parents are strongly encouraged to attend from 

11:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  Programming is designed to teach students to think through their behavior before acting.

arded bi-weekly according to their attendance and academic performance.