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Before the holiday break, the BridgeYear team part

Before the holiday break, the BridgeYear team participated in a week long retreat to make our program more engaging, integrative and accessible than ever. We have exciting things planned for 2021 - join our mission to help underserved youth achieve success after high school (link in bio).⁠
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All donations will be matched 1:1 up to $5K courtesy of @corehline from @communityventurestx.

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A lot has changed since 2016. This year alone we went from a nationwide career tour with the NKBA to a completely new socially-distanced program.⁠
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No matter what, students remain at the forefront of our work and we are more dedicated than ever to provide youth the exploration and support they need to achieve economic mobility. ⁠
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🥂 Here's to continuing to grow and help students for another 4 years! ⁠
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Ensure underserved youth achieve success in 2021. Donate to our $40,000 end of year fundraiser (we're SO close) → link in bio

Thanks to @hcctrioeoc, students from Worthing High

Thanks to @hcctrioeoc, students from Worthing High School were able to "try on" in-demand careers at school through Career Kits. Dr. Chandra Richardson, College Access Coordinator at @hisd2college, shared how determined students were to successfully complete the simulations:⁠
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"[Career Kits] helped me see how much our kids do need skill based training as well as prep for a career and not just college." - Dr. Richardson

Need an activity to do over the holidays? Come pic

Need an activity to do over the holidays? Come pick up a Volunteer Kit and help BridgeYear from home!⁠
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Volunteer tasks are EASY - do them with family or while watching your favorite TV show! Everything you need comes included, all you have to do is pick up the Volunteer Kit and drop it off when you're done.⁠
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Supporting our work has never been easier - sign up for a Volunteer Kit today (link in bio) and pick up before the 23rd!

Just delivered 18 Construction & Design Career Kit

Just delivered 18 Construction & Design Career Kits (Finish Carpenter + Designer) to @sharpstownhs!⁠
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At BridgeYear, we believe the greatest service we can do for young people is simple: show them all the paths they can take after high school and empower them to choose the best one for them.⁠
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Help us continue reaching youth by contributing to our $40,000 End of Year fundraising goal! Every gift, big and small, helps youth discover their path and ensures students make informed decisions now → link in bio

Youth need to know they can obtain economic stabil

Youth need to know they can obtain economic stability without a 4-year degree. Swipe to learn how students are discovering affordable, well-paying professions through Career Kits. ⁠
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Become an early supporter and donate now to make an immediate impact on today’s youth → link in bio⁠

Huge shout out to all the volunteers from the NKBA

Huge shout out to all the volunteers from the NKBA and Hammr communities who helped motivate youth to pursue careers in the kitchen and bath industry! Enjoy a few highlight quotes from the LIVE Sessions.⁠
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Last week was BridgeYear's first opportunity working with youth outside Texas through collaboration with the Clark County School District (@clarkcountysch). This would not be possible without the National Kitchen and Bath Association!⁠
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THANK YOU volunteers:⁠
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🙌🏽 Brett Primack at @lvremodel⁠
🙌🏽 Chris Gordy at @lvremodel⁠
🙌🏽 Jarod Coffman at @coffmanconstruction⁠
🙌🏽 Kevin Martinez at @_ksparky⁠
🙌🏽 Kristie Schneider at @reveal_interior_design⁠
🙌🏽 Matt Panella at @mattbangswood⁠
🙌🏽 Ravi Chatterjee at @abcdesignlv⁠
🙌🏽 Shad Johnsen at @creativekitchenz⁠
🙌🏽 Troy Williams at @artesiakitchenn⁠
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@nkbanextup⁠
@wearehammr⁠

Curious what students think about Career Kits? Swi

Curious what students think about Career Kits? Swipe to read quotes from youth discovering they 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 and 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 in a career.⁠

While it's been a busy week for our nation, it's a

While it's been a busy week for our nation, it's also been a busy week at BridgeYear. Here are a few highlights:⁠
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📮 We shipped 303 Career Kits to Clark County School District in Las Vegas (thanks to NKBA)⁠
🚚 We delivered 30 Career to Worthing HS (thanks to HCC TRIO)⁠
❤️ We led an Allied Healthcare Panel with KIPP Public Schools alongside Baylor Ascend and Capital IDEA Houston

Finding out what career you don't want is just as

Finding out what career you don't want is just as essential as deciding what career you do want. Here are stories of students discovering both through our Health Information Technician simulation.⁠
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Health Information Technicians (HIT) are in high demand. By exposing youth to high-growth professions like HIT, our Healthcare Career Kit empowers students to pursue career pathways that provide economic mobility.⁠

Meet Maddy. At only 2 years old, and with the help

Meet Maddy. At only 2 years old, and with the help of her aunt - a BridgeYear staff member - she's already exploring careers and has learned that goggles aren't her strength.⁠
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Do you remember the first time you tried something and failed but were glad you did it anyway?⁠ A similar thing is happening with students in our Career Kit program - youth are trying on careers to see what fits and what doesn't so they can decide what path to take out of high school.⁠
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We're going to bring these student stories - both the good and the bad - straight to your inbox this holiday season so you can follow along!⁠
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Go to the link in our bio to sign up and you might just get another bonus pic from Maddy soon.

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