Bridge Builders®
Founded by community leader Rebecca Webb Wilson in 1988, the Bridge Builders program brought together 40 students from two schools - Briarcrest and Northside - in its first year. Today, the program serves roughly 1,500 high school students each year from more than 50 public, private and parochial schools across the Greater Memphis area and is being replicated in Montgomery, Alabama.
The mission of Bridge Builders is to develop among high school students a group of future leaders who can lay aside individual, social, economic and cultural differences and work for the benefit of all. Participants build the skills necessary to improve their self-confidence, strengthen their relationships, succeed in school and take action to build a healthy community - all while concentrating on three focus points - diversity appreciation, community action, and leadership.
Download a PDF document about the Benefits of Being a Bridge Builder.
Download a PDF document outlining Bridge Builders Program rules and regulations.
Download a PDF outlining the Bridge Builders Program Requirements.
Bridge Builders Annual Voluntary Fee Information
Household Income Range Annual Voluntary Fee
Under $27,000 FREE
$27,000 - $42,999 $100
$43,000 - $68,999 $200
$69,000 - $99,999 $300
$100,000 - $149,999 $400
$150,000 or more $500