Bridges From School To Work Inc.
Bridges From School To Work Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Bridges from School to Work is singularly dedicated to transforming the lives of young adults through the power of a job. In its first quarter century it has worked with some 21,000 youth to that end. Respected, validated by research, and highly effective in the twelve communities in which it operates, Bridges currently serves about 1,000 young people a year. Bridges works to provide early, real-world work experience; a social network with caring adults that encourage employment; a job that matches employer's needs with an individual's interests and skills; and natural workplace supports that encourage participation in the social structure of the workplace.
About
BRIDGES FROM SCHOOL TO WORK: ESTABLISHED IN 1989 BY THE FAMILY OF J. WILLARD MARRIOTT, THE MARRIOTT FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - BRIDGES FROM SCHOOL TO WORK MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF A JOB. THROUGHOUT ITS NEARLY 30 YEAR HISTORY, BRIDGES FROM SCHOOL TO WORK HAS FACILITATED THE PLACEMENT OF MORE THAN 18,000 YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES EXITING SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN COMPETITIVE, INTEGRATED JOBS WITH MORE THAN 5,200 EMPLOYERS, LARGE AND SMALL, ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES. WITH A LONG-TERM FOCUS ON JOB RETENTION, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THESE YOUTH AFTER PLACEMENT TO HELP THEM GROW AND ADVANCE ON THE JOB. THROUGH BRIDGES, YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE TRAINING THAT PREPARES THEM FOR THE WORLD OF WORK. SIMULTANEOUSLY, PROGRAM STAFF REACHES OUT TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY EMPLOYERS WHO ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT TAPPING THIS RICH AND DIVERSE APPLICANT POOL. CENTRAL TO THE PROGRAM'S SUCCESS IS FACILITATING JOB MATCHES THAT MEET EMPLOYER NEEDS AND THAT ALIGN WITH YOUNG ADULTS' INTERESTS AND CAPABILITIES. BRIDGES OPERATES IN 12 MAJOR URBAN MARKETS ACROSS THE U.S.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To transform the lives of young adults with disabilities through the power of a job.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To transform the lives of young adults with disabilities through the power of a job.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MD.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA, MD, 20817.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 0 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $577,355.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $5,976,439 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $389,543 in fundraising expenses.
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