Hand In Hand (Foster Care) Summer Bridge Program
Join us for this free, one-week program designed to help you thrive in college. You'll have the opportunity to meet other former foster care youth, get tips on becoming a successful college student, and have fun along the way.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Hand In Hand Summer Bridge Program
Aug. 3-7, 2026, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day
Dallas College Richland Campus, Red River Hall
12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243
Tentative Schedule
| Event Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | Welcome/Intros |
| 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Icebreakers/Choosing your path (Either Credit or CE/Workforce) |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:15-3:30 p.m. | Mastery Prep/Workforce |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | Wrap Up/Questions |
| Event Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. - Noon | Mastery Prep/Workforce |
| Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Mastery Prep/Workforce |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | Debrief/Questions |
| Event Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. - Noon | Mastery Prep/Workforce |
| Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Mastery Prep/Workforce |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | Debrief/Questions |
| Event Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. - Noon | TSI testing/Workforce |
| Noon-1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1-3 p.m. | Speaking Art Through Your Heart |
| 3-4 p.m. | Debrief/Questions |
| Event Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9-11:30 a.m. | Peer Coach Presentation/Panel and Fish Bowl Exercise |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Keynote Speaker |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Wrap Up/Graduation |
For more information, email: WeCare@DallasCollege.edu
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