BRIDGES

BRIDGES 477 N. Fifth St. ∙ Memphis, TN 38105 38174-0240 ∙ (901) 452-5600
BRIDGES is a 501(c)3 organization



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BRIDGES is hiring

3/30/2008
80 percent of poor Americans work

3/19/2008
Job fair lets high school students study opportunities

3/16/2008
Help build bridges, not barriers (Commentary by Chris Peck)

8/19/2007
Rival football players join for 'Community Day'

5/11/2007
Wal-Mart joins BRIDGES to sponsor cmp for Humes students

5/10/2007
BRIDGES revs up PeaceJam initiatives

2/25/2007
Betty Williams speaks at Mid-South PeaceJam

2/6/2007
Local Memphis group combats hate crimes
(Originally aired on News Channel 3)

12/14/2006
Bridges Tries to Reach Lofty Fundraising Goal
(Originally aired on FOX 13 News)

11/15/2006
Latricia Nelson's new path is paved with opportunities

11/12/2006
Mid-South students gather to understand world's issues and one another

9/30/2006
Students gather to give peace a voice of diversity

9/13/2006
Local teens headed to PeaceJam, will meet Nobel honorees

8/21/2006
Owl sore, but win feels good


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Bridge Builders® turning 20!
Bridge Builders 20th anniversary logoBridge Builders® is marking 20 years this year! That's two decades of helping young people discover the capacity to learn, accept, change and become leaders. And that's definitely something to celebrate!

Pencil in the last weekend of May when BRIDGES will host a luncheon, an alumni mixer and a Red Carpet Celebration - complete with the premier of an original documentary film on this remarkable program. Click here to learn more, buy tickets or become a sponsor of the event.


Thanks to all our sponsors!

SunTrust logo
Presenting Sponsor

Diversity
Appreciation
Sponsors

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CSG logo Longleaf Partners logo
Community
Action
Sponsor
Comcast logo

Click here for a full list of all our event sponsors!
 


Summer Camp at BRIDGES is way cool!
FUBU Camp FlyerCalling all rising 6th through 9th graders - registration for Future Builders Summer Leadership Service & Outdoor Adventure Camp has begun. The first of three two-week sessions begins June 2 and the camp runs 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday.

Activities for middle schoolers will include rock climbing, high and low ropes courses, outdoor adventure trips and environmental service projects. Click here to learn more about Future Builders and its summer camps.
 


Thank you donors - you make our work possible!
For a full listing of current donors, click here.

CBridge Builders 20th anniversary logoommunity to gather to find Common Ground

 

 

BRIDGES is privileged to be part of a unique community-wide collaborative effort that aims to transform the city of Memphis by starting a conversation. Common Ground is aimed at helping members of our community build trust, increase understanding, develop relationships across racial divides and work toward action that will make Memphis a better city in which to live.

Gatherings start in late April and will take place at Lindenwood Christian Church. To learn more or to find out how you can participate, call 901-260-3720, email us or log on to www.commongroundmemphis.org.
 





BRIDGES is authorized for operation as a post secondary educational
institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.