BRIDGES builds a community of leaders to advance
racial, economic, educational and environmental justice.

BRIDGES for Youth


BRIDGES wants you to join our community of leaders who advance racial, educational, economic and environmental justice!


BRIDGES believes that you, as a young person, are a powerful asset in our community, and we want to support your development as an effective leader for positive community change.

Here’s how you can get plugged into the BRIDGES community of leaders and receive support and guidance in your journey as a young, effective agent of change.

For 6th -8th Graders (including summer before your 9th grade year)
Be a Future Builder


For 9th-12th Graders

Be a PeaceJammer

For Rising 11th Graders (2-year continuum)
Be a Bridge Builder

For Out-of-School Youth, Ages 17-21
Be a BRIDGES GED/Life Skills graduate

For all youth

Be a Bridge



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Our programs cover 3 broad areas

workforce development, training and youth


bridge builders

bridge builders

 

ged/life skills

ged/life skills

 

work bridge

work bridge

 

peace jam

peace jam


future builders

future builders

 

experiential learning

experiential learning

 

o2e

o2e

 

 

 

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