After School Program Implementation

Peninsula Bridge

San Mateo, CA

“We have struggled for years to find a curriculum that helps our students discover ‘the why’ to education. When I saw Wayfinder featured in KQED Mindshift, I knew we had to give it a try. It’s been a phenomenal fit for our staff and our students and helps our teachers build authentic relationships with their students. Wayfinder has been revolutionary for us.”

Natalie Gomez

High School Academic Advisor

565

Wayfinder Students

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 Wayfinder is implemented

Peninsula Bridge was looking for a 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