Why Wayfinder
Case Study

After School Program

Peninsula Bridge

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San Mateo, CA

“I am a huge fan of Wayfinder. It never fails to sinks in with students. You don’t realize the value of it until you’re older, but this type of work goes a long way in terms of college applications, personal identity, and growth. It teaches our students the value of engaging in their education”

565
Wayfinder Students
5
Wayfinder Teachers
2018
Year Started

Training

All of the staff trained in 2018 at their site in Palo Alto.

Timeline

Peninsula Bridge started with the Purpose Toolkit in 2018 for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. They are continuing to implement Wayfinder in 2021.

How it's implemented

  • Peninsula Bridge was looking for an SEL curriculum to compliment their programming
  • After an extensive search, they found Wayfinder at 
the d.school
  • They incorporated Wayfinder into their Saturday academies once a month for 90 minute sessions
  • ~ Wayfinder is complimented by another 90 minutes of Peninsula Bridge’s programming
  • They have seen wide spread results in their students
  • ~ Students have better been able to relate to their own identity and connect with their peers.
  • During COVID-19, they implemented a virtual version of the afterschool program.
  • ~ Students were able to unpack the year
  • ~ They resonated with Wayfinder
“Wayfinder teaches students to be better people.”
Natalie Gomez
High School Academic Advisor
“Wayfinder teaches students to be better people.”
Mayra Vega
Associate Director of High School Programs
Natalie Gomez
High School Academic Advisor
“With Wayfinder students can dig into themselves. It gets them from a point of being closed off to seeing the values in the work they are doing. This type of work and thoughtfulness goes a long way.”
Natalie Gomez
High School Academic Advisor
“With Wayfinder students can dig into themselves. It gets them from a point of being closed off to seeing the values in the work they are doing. This type of work and thoughtfulness goes a long way.”
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