Mission
BRIDGEMAKERS IS A MOVEMENT OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND LEADERS AGES 14-30 DEDICATED TO MAKING POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. BRIDGEMAKERS SUPPORTS AT-RISK AND OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WITH BUILDING A SENSE OF BELONGING, PURPOSE AND LEADERSHIP WHILE LEARNING PRACTICAL SKILLS THROUGH REAL-WORLD APPLICATION. WE OPERATE THROUGH OUR BRIDGEMAKERS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (BLA) PROGRAMMING AND A SERIES OF COMMUNITY BUILDING THAT INCLUDE THE INNOVATORS' EXCHANGE, EXHIBITION OF YOUTH EXCELLENCE, AND YOUNG BOSSES BALL.