The HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students had a fantastic time on their Community-Based Instruction (CBI) field trip to the local movie theater to enjoy the movie Stranger World.  Since each student is given a gift card as part of our HDS Grant to use during their weekly CBIs, they all headed first to the concession stand. All the students were able to practice their budgeting abilities by ordering snacks and paying for them with their gift card. 

When they entered the theater, they were all reminded of the skills they had worked on in class and how crucial it was to keep in mind to sit quietly, refrain from using their cellphones, and know how to get an adult’s attention if they needed to use the restroom without disturbing other people who were watching the film. 

After the movie, all the students cleaned up their area and headed back to the bus. They all shared what a wonderful day they had together! 

The HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students headed out for fun with their peers to practice their bowling skills; their motto was “Be bold and go for the strike!” When students arrived at the bowling alley, they first had to find their correct bowling shoe size and then change into them.  Once shoes were on, students headed to their lane, chose their right bowling ball size, and joined their team members. 

Students received a brief tutorial on how to bowl; they learned to hold the ball and, most importantly, show good sportsmanship toward their teammates.  Each student did a fantastic job trying to strike as many pins as possible. When Melanie was ready to take her turn, she surprised herself and made a strike! Everyone was so proud of her! 

In addition to having lots of fun, bowling required students to practice sharing and treating their teammates with kindness and respect. Stay tuned to the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. class next Community Based Instruction fieldtrip, as they head to see the new movie, Strange World.  

Today the HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students headed on a shopping trip to Walmart to purchase holiday gifts for their siblings. This Community Based Instruction is designed to help students practice their budgeting skills as students are given a specific budget. One of the students, Dakota, was thinking outside the box and was curious to know if one of the items he chose was a better deal on Amazon, so we looked it up and found that Walmart had better prices. In the end, students used the self-check-out registers and were very proud of their budgeting skills!