# After School Program Implementation

### Peninsula Bridge

San Mateo, CA

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### Student Engagement

“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

### Program Statistics
- **Wayfinder Students:** 565  
- **Wayfinder Teachers:** 5  
- **Year Started:** 2018

### 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.

### Curriculum Implementation
- Peninsula Bridge was looking for a curriculum to complement 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 complemented by another 90 minutes of Peninsula Bridge’s programming.
- They have seen widespread results in their students.
- Students have been able to better 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.

### Testimonials
“Wayfinder teaches students to be better people.”  
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

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