October 16, 2019
Motorola Solutions Foundation Hosts Corporate Day of Service Benefiting Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services
This news release was issued by Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc.
MIAMI — Oct. 16, 2019 — The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, teamed up with the American Red Cross for a corporate day of service to renovate Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services' Miami Central Campus.
"Motorola Solutions’ global commitment to corporate responsibility is apparent in South Florida," stated Dr. Dorcas Wilcox, CEO of Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services. "After several interviews, Miami Bridge was chosen to receive this gracious renovation. Thanks to the Motorola Solutions volunteers, our kids, who have endured the unimaginable, get to sleep and learn in a more beautiful and safer space."
Nearly 60 Motorola Solutions employees from across the U.S. volunteered their time to assist Miami Bridge. The corporate day of service, including renovations to the shelter's conference room, beautification of the campus' grounds and the installation of four virtual reality systems in support of Miami Bridge's upcoming STEM Program initiative, renew the safe space for at-risk youth.
"We support Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services’ mission to ensure the safety and well-being of youth," said Monica Boada Mueller, executive director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. "We are proud to partner with them and contribute to the positive impact they are making in the community.”
These efforts also introduce new immersive technology to the nonprofit, enriching Miami Bridge's science, technology, engineering and math education through virtual reality devices that these kids would not usually get to experience.
For more than 34 years, Miami Bridge has served as much more than an emergency shelter for kids and teens. The organization's residential/community behavioral services help local families, at-risk LGBTQ youth and truant students in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system by making free counseling, case management and mentoring services readily available. Through these preventive care services, Miami Bridge works to strengthen families and prevent juvenile crime and child abuse.
About Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Miami Bridge was established in 1985 and serves as Miami-Dade County’s only 24-hour emergency shelter for children and teens in crisis ages 10-17. For 34 years, the non-profit organization has worked to rescue youth in the community from lives of victimization and crime by providing refuge, protection and specialized care in a nurturing, stable environment. Annually, Miami Bridge shelters more than 600 children and teens, providing over 10,000 care days for those individuals, as well as counseling to more than 550 families with children ages 6-17. For additional information, please visit www.miamibridge.org.
About The Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The Foundation achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee programs and education, especially in technology and engineering. For more information on Motorola Solutions corporate and foundation giving, visit our website: www.motorolasolutions.com/foundation
About The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/southflorida or visit us on Facebook and Twitter at @SFLRedCross.
Media Contacts
Agustina Goldbaum
EvClay Public Relations
+1 (305) 261-6222
Toll Free +1 (877) 261-6222
agoldbaum@evclay.com
MIAMI — Oct. 16, 2019 — The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, teamed up with the American Red Cross for a corporate day of service to renovate Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services' Miami Central Campus.
"Motorola Solutions’ global commitment to corporate responsibility is apparent in South Florida," stated Dr. Dorcas Wilcox, CEO of Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services. "After several interviews, Miami Bridge was chosen to receive this gracious renovation. Thanks to the Motorola Solutions volunteers, our kids, who have endured the unimaginable, get to sleep and learn in a more beautiful and safer space."
Nearly 60 Motorola Solutions employees from across the U.S. volunteered their time to assist Miami Bridge. The corporate day of service, including renovations to the shelter's conference room, beautification of the campus' grounds and the installation of four virtual reality systems in support of Miami Bridge's upcoming STEM Program initiative, renew the safe space for at-risk youth.
"We support Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services’ mission to ensure the safety and well-being of youth," said Monica Boada Mueller, executive director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. "We are proud to partner with them and contribute to the positive impact they are making in the community.”
These efforts also introduce new immersive technology to the nonprofit, enriching Miami Bridge's science, technology, engineering and math education through virtual reality devices that these kids would not usually get to experience.
For more than 34 years, Miami Bridge has served as much more than an emergency shelter for kids and teens. The organization's residential/community behavioral services help local families, at-risk LGBTQ youth and truant students in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system by making free counseling, case management and mentoring services readily available. Through these preventive care services, Miami Bridge works to strengthen families and prevent juvenile crime and child abuse.
About Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Miami Bridge was established in 1985 and serves as Miami-Dade County’s only 24-hour emergency shelter for children and teens in crisis ages 10-17. For 34 years, the non-profit organization has worked to rescue youth in the community from lives of victimization and crime by providing refuge, protection and specialized care in a nurturing, stable environment. Annually, Miami Bridge shelters more than 600 children and teens, providing over 10,000 care days for those individuals, as well as counseling to more than 550 families with children ages 6-17. For additional information, please visit www.miamibridge.org.
About The Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The Foundation achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee programs and education, especially in technology and engineering. For more information on Motorola Solutions corporate and foundation giving, visit our website: www.motorolasolutions.com/foundation
About The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/southflorida or visit us on Facebook and Twitter at @SFLRedCross.
Media Contacts
Agustina Goldbaum
EvClay Public Relations
+1 (305) 261-6222
Toll Free +1 (877) 261-6222
agoldbaum@evclay.com