About Brady's Bridge

 

Many kids in our community, with special needs, do not have an option for after-school care. This hit home for us when our son, Brady, entered Kindergarten in 2016. After several visits and phones calls, there were no programs or daycares that would enroll him. Because of his needs, he required a lower teacher to student ratio than the programs could offer. Brady is in a wheelchair, has a feeding tube and has been diagnosed with a seizure disorder, amongst other diagnoses.  Traditional after-school programs are allowed 22 kids per 1 adult. It’s not possible to offer the specialized care he needs in this type of program. This not only creates a challenge for the children, but also for working parents that do not have a flexible schedule. How do they provide care for their child and maintain their source of income?  Our program is designed to allow for lower ratios of children to teachers (6 to 1), so the kids can receive the care they need.

Why Can’t Traditional Programs Offer Lower Ratios?

Looking at the numbers, in order to be competitive and affordable for families, the other programs truly had to have higher ratios, to cover expenses and pay employees.  That is why we need your help! Donations given to Brady’s Bridge will help offset some of the day-to-day expenses of running an after-school program, so that we are able to offer affordable after-school care for kids, with a much lower ratio than a traditional facility. This further supports our mission to love and care for kids with special needs and their families.  Because we will enroll all abilities, siblings of kids with special needs may also enroll, allowing for one after-school care program for the entire family.

Immediate Needs

We have a BIG goal this year to raise $50,000 by this summer to fund our new parking area and driveway! The current driveway is all rock and there is no parking area.  To meet fire code and provide easy drop-off and pick up for our families, this must be completed prior to opening our center. 

Thank you for being a part of this journey and building hope for families and kids of ALL abilities!  Blessings- Jeremy, Tabitha and Brady Fry

 

5K Registration Fees: 

18 and Over

$25 through 2/28/23

$30 from 3/1/23- 6/16/23

$35 from 6/17/23- 6/23/23 

$40 on Race day

 

Under 18- $15 

 

Group Discount - $5.00 each for teams of 5 or more

 

Sleep-In - $30 (includes shipping, t-shirt and swag bag)- Not able to make it on race day but still want to support the cause?  Sign up for the Sleep-In option and we will mail you a t-shirt and race bag.  

 

1 Mile Fun Run - $25

Under 18- $15 

 

For the Virtual Run, you get to choose the race course and start time! Run around your neighborhood, a nearby park or a treadmill. All you have to do is complete your run or walk between Friday, June 23 and Sunday, June 25. Use the RaceJoy app to track your time and be recognized for this accomplishment with all of our virtual runners! (Virtual instructions will be emailed upon registration and during race week)

 

In-Person Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 8:00am
Virtual Start Date: 12:01 AM Friday, June 23, 2023
Virtual End Date: 11:59 PM Sunday, June 25, 2023 *results become official on June 26
Location: Anywhere you choose!

 

Race Day Schedule:

Check in 7:00am- 7:45am 

5K Timed Run starts at 8:00am

Fun Run at 8:30 am 

 

** Please share photos to our Brady’s Bridge Facebook page or email them to Tabitha@bradysbridge.org. **

 

Award Categories for Chip Timed 5K Participants:

Age divisions: Male & Female

14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over

 

 

Early Packet Pick-Up

Friday, June 23rd from 4pm to 6pm

Dick's Sporting Goods Cedar Park

5001 183A Toll Road Ste N100/200

Cedar Park, TX 78613