Bridgepointe

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

As the school year comes to a close, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers who helped inspire a love of reading through our weekly 4th-grade book clubs at Academy of the Americas.

Throughout the year, we’ve seen remarkable growth in our students’ reading skills, opening the door to new worlds, ideas, and opportunities through books.

Today, each of the 80 students received a book of their own choosing to take home and enjoy. We hope this is just the beginning of a lifelong love of reading.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Today was our final mobile food pantry of the school year at Academy of the Americas.

Families received healthy groceries, and we’re grateful to everyone who made it possible.

Thank you to our new partner, The Kids’ Table, whose grant helped bring Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry back one last time before summer break♥️

We also appreciate Fabiola for her dedication and care, and thank our students ,volunteers, donors, staff, and community partners for supporting local families.

Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier community.

05/28/2026

For the past 10 years, Bridgepointe has helped keep La Alacena stocked and available for students, families, and neighbors connected to Academy of the Americas.

"La Alacena" means "The Cupboard," but it is much more than a pantry. It is a place of care, dignity, and support for families who may need a little extra help.

This partnership has been made possible through the efforts of many community partners.

Kramer Design Group designed the pantry,

Cummins Inc. built the pantry,

Rocket Mortgage filled the pantry,

Bridgepointe has helped keep it stocked and accessible for the past decade!

The staff at Academy of the Americas have been an essential part of this work. Through their compassion and commitment, families can access food during and after the school day when they need it most.♥️

Together, these partnerships have made La Alacena a trusted resource for the school and surrounding community.

We are grateful to everyone who has helped make this possible and proud of what can happen when a community comes together to care for one another.

05/17/2026

Yesterday at St. Hedwig Park was a reminder of what community is truly all about. ❤️

More than 20 people came together to help clean up the park, and what made the day so special was seeing people from all different backgrounds and places unite for one purpose — giving back.

A surprise addition of Jimmy Rubio’s family coming from Windsor, Canada to help, alongside friends who donated supplies, time, and hard work. One friend from Menards brought lawn bags, gloves, paint supplies, and more to support the cleanup.

One of the most inspiring moments came from someone Jimmy barely knew — the owner of Ynot lawn care llc in Ferndale — Randy, who saw a post about the cleanup and showed up with his fiancée and three employees. They brought equipment, worked hard for hours, and made an incredible impact simply because they wanted to help.

We also received a heartfelt card and donation from the daughter of a St. Hedwig High School Class of 1967 graduate in Windsor who had never even met us, but believed in what we were doing and wanted to support the effort.

That’s the spirit of community. People showing up for one another. Strangers becoming neighbors. Different cities(and countries), different stories, all coming together to make something better.

Thank you to everyone who helped make yesterday such a success. Southwest Detroit has a special kind of heart, and yesterday proved it. 🙏

05/13/2026

Just one of so many examples of E&L supporting their community.

A strong partnership of over 20 years that we are forever grateful for ❤️

The love in the community is strong and we know they’ll be back soon and better than ever.