A sub-fund of the Education Foundation of Ottawa’s Students In Crisis Fund
The idea for Bridges Over Barriers came from Drs. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng and Michael Hartwick , who were inspired by the desire to commemorate their colleague and friend, Dr. Rick Hodder. Dr. Hodder was a Critical Care Physician at The Ottawa Hospital with a deep commitment to the common good.
Bridges Over Barriers recognizes that schools are a hub for young people’s well-being, and that school social workers are in a unique position in their direct work with many of the most vulnerable children and families in our community.