BRIDGES builds a community of leaders to advance
racial, economic, educational and environmental justice.

Right now…

... somewhere in the city of Memphis - there's a high school student who is becoming a leader...a young single mother is admiring her GED diploma and applying for college...a formerly unemployed adult with new skills and confidence is smiling as he or she shows up for work...a child is becoming a peacemaker...a middle-school student with a newfound passion for the environment is convincing his parents to turn off the lights and recycle...a group of co-workers is marveling at what they can accomplish when they work as a team.

For nearly 90 years, BRIDGES has been making a difference in Memphis one life at a time, one bridge at a time. Today BRIDGES serves more than 15,000 youth and adults - individuals who are learning, leading and lifting up our community. And there's a place for you at BRIDGES.

Watch the video below for more on how BRIDGES is transforming Memphis.

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Be a leader for sustainability

BRIDGES newest program is on a mission. Ordinary to Extraordinary: Learning and Leading Green is seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Memphis by 10 million pounds by 2010. It's called the O2E Challenge and it's a challenge BRIDGES is up to - but we need your help. Sign up to take the O2E Challenge today and help us ensure a greener more sustainable Memphis for today and in the future.

Check out our progress!

Number of people in the O2E Challenge:

1,160

Total commitment to date:

7,718,049 GGE pounds reduced

Amount to reach our goal:

2,281,951 GGE pounds

2009 BRIDGES of Light Holiday Card - now available!

The 2009 BRIDGES of Light Holiday Card, featuring the original art work of local artist David D. Lynch is now available for order. If you've not heard about our card, it's a great way to simplify your holiday gift-giving and support BRIDGES mission at the same time.

For a minimum donation of $10 per card, BRIDGES will personalize a holiday card to each person or organization on your list, letting them know a gift has been made in their honor. We'll also handle the addressing and mailing of the cards. Download an order form today.

This year - thanks to our generous artist - we conducted an auction of the original artwork. The bidding wrapped up Thursday, Oct. 22 and we have a high-bidding winner. Thanks to all who bid!