About BBCLC
The Bridge Builders Leadership Council is a group of dedicated, hardworking and creative youth leaders who work directly within the COLLABORATE level of programming. Members of BBCLC play a vital role in internal program development, serving as student recruiters, student facilitators, and event planners throughout the year. They work as a team with BRIDGES staff to assist in efforts to strengthen and represent youth voice.
Meet our 2019-2020 Bridge Builders COLLABORATE Leadership Council:
| Name | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Andrews | Houston High School | 11 |
| Azana Bruce | Whitehaven High School | 10 |
| Reid Chauhan | MUS | 9 |
| Serena Cooper | MHAFYOS | 10 |
| India Cross | Bartlett High School | 11 |
| Corinne Emanuel | St. Agnes | 10 |
| Caroline Finch | St. George's Independent School | 12 |
| Jaylnn Hayslett | Munford High School | 11 |
| Laura Isaacs | St. Mary's Episcopal School | 11 |
| Bayley Jones | White Station High School | 12 |
| Kyla Kendrick | St. Mary's Episcopal School | 11 |
| Anna Osias | STEAM | 8 |
| Sophie Pauti | Central High School | 12 |
| Devesh Tupkar | Houston High School | 12 |
| Kaila Wells | Germantown High School | 12 |
The BBCLC meets three times a month, on Sundays from 3-5 p.m., but this commitment also requires participation outside of scheduled meeting time! Students participate in:
- Large-scale events at BRIDGES
- Facilitation of spring/fall training
- Team building
- Thank-a-thons (thank you calls to our donors)
- Parent orientations
- Bridge Builders congratulatory phone calls
- Planning an elective for COLLABORATE students
What makes a strong candidate?
Students who are interested in serving on the council must be a current 7th-12th grader in the Bridge Builders COLLABORATE program level, be hardworking, reliable, and have a passion for Bridge Builders! Students should have a desire to increase their leadership skills and work well on a team. The Council participates in various activities throughout the school year at BRIDGES, so students should be prepared to be flexible.
SORRY, THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR BBLC 2019-2020 HAS PASSED. Please check back next year!
