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

Right now…

...  somewhere in the city of Memphis -  there's a high school student who is becoming a leader...a young single mother is admiring her GED diploma and applying for college...a formerly unemployed adult with new skills and confidence is smiling as he or she shows up for work...a child is becoming a peacemaker...a middle-school student with a newfound passion for the environment is convincing his parents to turn off the lights and recycle...a group of co-workers is marveling at what they can accomplish when they work as a team.

For nearly 90 years, BRIDGES has been making a difference in Memphis one life at a time, one bridge at a time. Today BRIDGES serves more than 15,000 youth and adults - individuals who are learning, leading and lifting up our community. And there's a place for you at BRIDGES.


Watch the video below for more on how BRIDGES is transforming Memphis.





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BRIDGES needs YOU in 2010!

 

BRIDGES is in the middle of a campaign to increase donors by 100 percent by June 30. Sound tough?  Not when we make use of the Power of 10. Become a donor today through BRIDGES to the Power of 10 and then share the BRIDGES message with 10 friends. If we reach our goal we'll receive an additional $100,000 from an anonymous donor! Check it out!

Nobel laureate inspires youth
to stand against injustice

About 300 young people across the Mid-South and beyond spent the weekend absorbing the wisdom of Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi at the recent BRIDGES PeaceJam Mid-South Conference. Read more about this remarkable peace advocate and the youth she's inspiring.

Attention Future Builders!

Sign up now for the Future Builders Spring Service Fling. On Friday, March 19, we'll watch a movie on the BRIDGES big screen from 6 to 9 pm. On Saturday, March 20, we'll experience a day of service from 9am to 5 pm. And on Sunday, March 21, we'll climb high with the BRIDGES rock wall and ropes course from 1 pm to 5 pm! The cost is just $30 for all three days.  Sign up now to reserve your spot!

AEE conference coming to BRIDGES

BRIDGES is pleased to be the 2010 host of the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Mid-South Regional Conference, March 25 to 28. This conference will be full of quality professional development workshops, networking and other resources for: teachers, counselors, trainers, group facilitators, therapists, challenge course practitioners, environmental educators...anyone who facilitates development in others and desires to use experiential education as a tool for advancing social justice in our world. Learn more about AEE and the regional conference.

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