OUR MISSION
Jaimie's Bridge supports a path to success for students, teachers, and families. We are focused on providing better access to education and opportunities for higher learning by ensuring the fundamental needs of K-12 students are met, providing financial assistance to teachers in pursuit of advanced degrees, and awarding college scholarships and aid to students that aspire to build bridges for others.
Our Work
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Awarded annually to students who live the values of Jaimie’s Bridge, and who aspire to help build bridges for others in their career.
◠ March — Applications accepted
◠ April — Recipients selected
◠ May — Recipient recognition
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Provides financial assistance to meet the needs of students, teachers, and their families.
◠ School supplies, warm clothing, and other essential needs to ensure every student can reach their highest potential.
◠ Classroom supplies and other crucial resources to help teachers provide the best education possible.
◠ Funding to ensure unforeseen costs do not present barriers to success for students and teachers pursuing higher education opportunities.
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Working together with organizations, corporations and individuals in the communities we serve to maximize our impact.
Jaimie’s Legacy
Second grade teacher, Jaimie Magee Lesnick, was one of the world’s brightest lights, taken too soon. Although she fought courageously against ovarian cancer for many years, she never let this hold her back from living her best life.
Teaching and educating young minds was her passion, and her day didn’t end when she walked out of those classroom doors. She always went above and beyond for her students to ensure they had the opportunity to succeed. Often, you would find Jaimie running to the store to pick up a new jacket for a student in need, or buying books as gifts for them throughout the year. She was adored by her students and her co-teachers at Rochester Prep and became a teacher who made everyone strive to be the best version of themselves.
Jaimie’s Bridge was created in honor to further the causes she believed in and to support those who display the same characteristics of kindness and generosity while pursuing their passions. A beloved wife, daughter, sister, auntie and friend to many, her spirit lives on in those she knew and loved, and her values guide everything we do.
“Jaimie was always willing to go to bat for her students, and I think the best way to honor her is to go to bat for others.”