BRIDGES unites and inspires young people to become confident and courageous leaders committed to community transformation. This page is your one-stop shop for all applications and forms for our programs.

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Collaborate Program Applications

‍Summer & Year-Round Leadership

• Get ready for an awesome journey if you're in grades 7-12!
• We kick off with a cool 5-day summer leadership camp.
• You'll make friends and grow as a leader all year long.

Year-Round Commitment

• Complete 1 Community Action, 1 Elective, and 1 Training credit each semester.
• During fall and spring, earn credits by doing stuff you love.
• You need 6 credits by April 2024. Join as many fun activities as you want!

Collaborate Applications for 2024-25 school year are closed!

Contact recruitment@bridgesusa.org if you have any questions about summer conference for 2024-25 programming year.

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Youth Councils and Boards

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Discover leadership chances across Memphis. Some need you to be a Bridge Builder, but others are open to all local youth.‍

Apply Here!

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Shelby County Youth Council Applications

The Shelby County Youth Council gathers youth input and amplifies young voices. This group creates innovative solutions to persistent community challenges identified by both youth and adult county leadership.

Staff Contact: Reggie Eskridge reskridge@bridgesusa.org

Deadline: As soon as possible. We have 4 spots open and when they are filled the position is closed. We are looking for representatives in Districts 3,5,7,11.

APPLY HERE

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YAC's Intergenerational Collaborative Organizing for Radical Equity (InterCORE):

The Youth Action Center's vision is to create a more liberated world that values youth as the experts in their own experience and centers them in intergenerationally designing and implementing just & equitable solutions. InterCORE is the Intergenerational CORE of the Youth Action Center. As part of this team, you will be a part of making decisions that affect the Youth Action Center's future, designing curriculum, coaching YAC partners on how to be equitable while working with youth, and facilitating YAC trainings.

Staff Contact: Eritrea Temesghen etemesghen@bridgesusa.org

Deadline: Aug 10th

APPLY HERE

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Youth Advisory Board (YAB)

The BRIDGES' mission is strengthened and upheld with the help of the Young Advisory Board (YAB), who also offers insight, shares decision-making responsibilities, and works to promote youth voice within the organization as a whole.

Staff Contact: Kortni Owens kowens@bridgesusa.org 

Deadline: TDB

APPLY HERE

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AmeriCorps Member Application

Bridges partners with AmeriCorps to provide paid service opportunities to young adults committed to making a difference. The BRIDGES AmeriCorps Team is seeking innovative young adults committed to developing youth leaders. Click below to learn about benefits and responsibilities.

Position Description

Apply Here

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Scholarships

Find your place at BRIDGES and apply for the scholarship opportunities below:

Community Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program

Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Nike HBCU Scholarship