http://www.bridgesusa.org/futurebuildersblogFuture Builders Blog Updatesen-us Future Builders has really had a impact on me because I'm more aware of what I am doing and what's the right thing to do. Also, the leadership team has helped me understand about how important it is to save this enviroment. Future Builders is a fun,...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=112321Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:14:00 Z I would recommend this program to other parents because I think Future Builders is an excellent program for children to develop their leadership skills,learn the importance of saving the environment and an opportunity for them to meet other...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=112160Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:44:00 Z I would recommend this program to other students is because Future Builders offers a fun and creative way to save our Earth and community! Also I would recommend this program to other students because it gives my peers a purpose in life.    ...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=112159Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:41:00 Z I have actually had two children to participate in the Future Builders program. My son, Sean,was never really a follower, but once he became involved in Future Builders, I really saw his leadership skills blossom. Even though he is no longer apart...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=111888Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:19:00 Z Bridges has helped me in many ways. I have learned leadership skills, diversity appreciation and how to take care of the environment.  I've met some nice people and learned more about Memphis.  Bridges summer camps are also fun and interesting....http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=111453Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:36:00 Z Hi! My son, Liam, has been participating in Bridges activities since attending camp last summer.  Now, he is a member of the Future Builders Leadership Team. In the time in between, I have seen him  grow in confidence and awareness. ...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=111452Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:29:00 Z My son has developed a sense of compassion through his involvement with BRIDGES. He is able to recognize that without a team effort, it is hard to accomplish a GROUP project. Basically he now knows that there is no I in TEAM. He is an excellent TEAM...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=109232Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:21:00 Z My daughter became involved in Future Builders during summer camp of ’09. Every day she had a new adventurous story to tell. She met diverse people from different walks of life.  She learned what it really meant to be a team player. Bridges summer...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=109209Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:14:00 Z Being a Future Builder has been a great experience. It has given me the opportunity to be actively involved with students my age who also care about their community, the future, the environment, and other people. The four core values of Future...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=109179Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:28:00 Z Bridges Future Builders has been a very rewarding program for both of my children. It is a VERY diverse program that exposes middle school students to many positive activities. I'm a second time FUBU parent.  Both of my children applied and were...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=109153Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:26:00 Z This is my first year as a member of FUBU. FUBU is very fun! The thing I like the most about FUBU is that fact that we have so much fun while we are learning. We have done a lot of interesting things and learned about things that we don't always...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=109120Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:17:00 Z I am a proud parent of a Future Builder and have enjoyed many events over the past three years with my son and the Future Builders Team. One event in particular was Climb Night. During this event, I watched so many young people of different ages,...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=109085Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:56:00 Z Future Builders, to me, means a chance for a learning experience. It means meeting new people and gaining more friends. It is a chance to improve myself and grow socially, mentally, and spiritually.Future builders teaches me how to better my skills...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=109021Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:33:00 Z My name is Leslie Banks I am the mother of Future Builder Tyler Banks. I am happy to share with all, that I think there is no greater program for middle school students! Since Tyler became a future builder 3 years ago, I have seen him grow into a...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108696Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:27:00 Z Bridges means a lot to me. Even though I have not been in Bridges for very long I have gotten to do the coolest thing in the world. I have met some pretty cool people, gotten to go to Land Between the Lakes, and I am even on the Future Builder's...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108630Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:44:00 Z Ever wonder what exactly it is that the FUBU staff do? Here's your chance to find out!   Mollie Campbell , Director of Future Builders As director of Future Builders, Mollie is the driving force behind this...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108573Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:33:00 Z This is the first year for my daughter to be involved with Bridges. Our experience began this summer when she attended the second session of camp. It was 2 weeks packed full of amazing experiences! We knew this was an organization that she could...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108501Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:36:00 Z My first event with the Future Builders was so much fun!  I was nervous at first but once I got the building and saw a few familiar faces, I felt much better. We went to the Land Between the Lakes State Park where we took many nature walks. My mom...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108470Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:21:00 Z I am very pleased with the raised level of awareness that Jeffrey is now displaying to other cultures, our environment, and his responsibility to leading the way for others his age.  Before his membership in Future Builders, Jeffrey was already a...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108437Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:38:00 Z     Last Saturday, BRIDGES’ Future Builders embarked on an all new kind of outdoor adventure. We braved the 30-something degree weather and traveled to Pinecrest Retreat Center, where we had our first NIGHT-TIME TRIP! Future Builders enjoyed a...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108419Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:14:00 Z I think that all students should have the opportunity to be a part of a program like Future Builders that teaches diversity and leadership.  When parents buy in to the idea that we can all come together for a common goal, the students will buy in. ...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108319Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:39:00 Z One of the things that I enjoy about being a part of Future Builders is that it has afforded me the chance to meet people with a common interest that may not look like me.  I have learned that we can have the same interest and look different but...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108297Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:08:00 Z There are four core values of Future Builders (leadership development, diversity appreciation, environmental awareness and community change). What do these values mean to me? They mean learning how to be a leader, appreciating other religions and...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108253Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:12:00 Z I want to share something really special that has occurred in my life as aresponsible steward of the land, and in our family as a whole.  Since Juan Carlos became an active member of the Future Builders program three years ago, I became more focused...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108180Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:05:00 Z My son has participated in various BRIDGES programs for roughly three years, and he recently became a memberof the Future Builders Leadership Team.  I have noticed a great sense of pridein my son, when participating in Future Builders.  Whether it's...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108010Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:13:00 Z Hi, my name is Imhotep Kyser, andwhat I enjoy about being a Future Builder is that I love being around myfriends. I also love the activities that we do at BRIDGES such as the ropescourse and going to to different places that involve nature. I also...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=108009Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:09:00 Z BRIDGES has been an welcomed addition to my son Norris' life. He was reluctant to goingover the summer, but with each day he began to really have fun learning newthings and meeting new people. He made sure that he was there every day and ontime. He...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=107808Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:29:00 Z Eco-Friendly Tips for a Greener Thanksgiving In honor of the Environmental Awarness component of the Future Builders Program, please consider adopting a few of these tips for your holiday feast! Thanksgiving is a great time to go...http://www.bridgesusa.org/default.aspx?p=44719&beid=107699Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:05:00 Z