A Transformative Program
Over the course of an academic year, YouthBridge-NY Fellows grow into a cohesive, caring community
WHAT BRIDGERS DO
Collaborative projects and experiential learning
Evening workshops and skill-building sessions
Guest speakers from government, nonprofit, faith, and other sectors
Site visits and community service
An alumni program offering networking and mentoring opportunities
WHAT BRIDGERS LEARN
Better Collaboration
Fellows work more effectively in diverse groups
Stronger Networks More likely to build relationships across difference
Advocacy Skills
Equipped to craft and amplify their message
Reduced Bias Measurable shift in awareness of prejudices
WHAT BRIDGERS BECOME?
“YouthBridge-NY was a transformative experience. I entered the program as an awkward, reserved sophomore with little sense of what it meant to be a leader and how to make a difference within my community...Fast forward two years, and I am a vocal participant in every committee meeting, unafraid to communicate my ideas and to interact with others; a leader brimming with self-confidence and possessing the necessary tools to achieve whatever I set my mind to.””