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BridgeYear is hosting a virtual "Get Trained and L

BridgeYear is hosting a virtual "Get Trained and Launch Your Career" Fair on July 29th from 12:30-3pm. The FREE virtual event is open to 18-24 year olds in SW Houston looking for short-term training opportunities to launch their careers. Featured programs all have Fall training opportunities and will be conducting informational interviews during this event. Please help us spread the word! Registration link: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/LAUNCHYOURCAREERBY

Go to the link in our bio for a clickable registration link.

Participants Include:
@goodwillhouston 's Google IT Program,
Memorial Assistance Ministries (@mamhouston), Home Builders Institute (@hbibuildingcareers), the Chinese Community Center (@ccchouston), and @tstcinfortbend

County Connections is funded in part by Harris County, and administrated by Harris County Department of Education (@hcdetx) via CASE for Kids (@hcde_case).

Can you believe it's been 497 days since our last

Can you believe it's been 497 days since our last Career Test Drive® Fair?!? On March 11, 2020 right before COVID hit, we were at Spring Branch Middle School guiding students through our signature program (pictured). Now, over a year and a half later, we are headed back to Spring Branch ISD (@sbranchisd) to finally work with educators again in-person - what a perfect way to pick up where we left off, and with a new program to boot!

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We published a new blog post! Click the link in ou

We published a new blog post! Click the link in our bio to learn how workforce innovators like the National Kitchen & Bath Association (@thenkba) and Gulf States @toyotausa (with @thefriedkingroup) are using BridgeYear to tackle the skills gap and build a more sustainable workforce.

Thank you to the Harris County Department of Educa

We still can't get over last month's Automotive Te

We still can't get over last month's Automotive Technician Immersion Camp! Check out what one student had to say in her post-survey when we asked how the experience impacted her plans after high school.

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Congratulations to Christopher Pena, the winner of

Congratulations to Christopher Pena, the winner of our Student Picture Contest!

Christopher is a rising senior at Eastwood Academy High School (@eastwood_boxers) with aspirations to explore the field of Engineering. He participated in our Automotive Technician Career Immersion Camp where he experienced a hands-on look into the mechanical and technological roles of an automotive technician. This is what he had to say:

"BridgeYear’s offer for an Auto Technician Camp allowed me to explore a specific field of my pathway. They provided me with this Career Kit that came in my mail with all the parts necessary to participate in our daily meetings. So far it has been an efficient and fun way to help me understand what the Automotive Technician fieldwork consists of."

We're glad you enjoyed the program, Christopher!

Our Automotive Technician Immersion Camp was a suc

Our Automotive Technician Immersion Camp was a success! This week we hosted 17 high school students for a hands-on look into the role of an automotive technician. Using our small-scale automotive replicas, students fixed a mock vehicle's safety sensors and learned the science behind wheel balancing. The camp concluded with an in-depth discussion featuring industry expert volunteers who provided more information on the career and pathways students could take to achieve it.

Thank you to our partners at Gulf States @toyotausa and @thefriedkingroup for making this opportunity possible!

In honor of BridgeYear’s 5th birthday, we are ce

In honor of BridgeYear’s 5th birthday, we are celebrating how our organization has grown and adapted throughout the years. We are so proud of our work and grateful to be given the opportunity to serve the young people of Houston and nationwide.

2016: BridgeYear begins as an Advising service operating out of a living room.

2017: BridgeYear implements our first full-scale CTD Fair at @bakerripley in the summer of 2017.

2018: BridgeYear expands our Career Test Drive® program to reach middle school students.

2019: BridgeYear partners with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (@thenkba) to expose students to careers in the kitchen & bath industry, paving the way for future corporate partnerships.

2020: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, BridgeYear shifts our programming from our traditional in-person Career Test Drive® Fairs to mailable Career Test Drive® Kits.

To read more about how BridgeYear has evolved over the years, read our new blog post by clicking the link in our bio.

As we work to build out our Postsecondary Pathways

As we work to build out our Postsecondary Pathways Website, we are continually amazed by the resilience students show individually and in community with each other. The quote above comes from an interview we did with a former BridgeYear advisee on what she would like to see included in our new website and how she envisions herself using it. We love hearing that students are already sharing the resources we send out, and it is our hope that consolidating everything within our upcoming Postsecondary Pathways Website will allow for easier access to resources that can launch students' careers.

The BridgeYear team said goodbye to one of our mem

The BridgeYear team said goodbye to one of our members last night. Thank you Meredith for your work as our Program Coordinator - you will be greatly missed! We wish you the best in law school!

According to new data, enrollment numbers are cont

According to new data, enrollment numbers are continuing to plunge with spring 2021 marking the worst single-year decline since 2011. As we deal with the aftermath of COVID-19, it is crucial that we support and inform young people's transition into well-paying careers. With so many barriers today getting in the way of postsecondary training, we are more committed than ever to helping students gain access to affordable education so they can achieve their career goals.
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This week we delivered 250 Career Kits to 4 campus

This week we delivered 250 Career Kits to 4 campuses (@cullenmsbobcats, @patrickhenrypatriots, @wisdom_hs, Liberty High School) as part of HISD's Summer All-In program. We are so excited to extend our career exploration opportunities to students all around Houston. Thank you to @houstontxisd and @hisd2college for being such great partners!
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