Community Bridges

Community Bridges

Community Bridges works with girls in elementary, middle and high school from diverse and low-income families.

It enables 150 girls at 11 public schools to discover their unique identity, voice and potential through an integrated program of leadership development, academic support and enrichment.

Headquartered: Silver Spring

Serves: Silver Spring/Takoma Park   

What a donation buys:
• $250 enables one girl to participate in the programs for a month.
• $1,000 enables one girl to participate in the programs for half a year.
• $10,000 supports the operation of all three core programs for one week.

Volunteer opportunities: (SSL)
• One day: Volunteers are needed for the annual family and community-wide events, including the Fall Open House (September), Fall Friendraiser (November), Annual Conference (March) and End of Year events (May).
• Weekly: Intern with the program or help in the office with administration, fundraising, communications or strategic planning.