BRDG Bridge to Connect
BRDG Bridge to Connect

BRDG Bridge to Connect

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$25,000
Goal
$35,877
Raised
35
Donors
100%
Funded
OUR STORY

BRDG Career Launchpad

TALENT IS EVERYWHERE. OPPORTUNITY IS NOT.

Talented first-generation STEM students have the drive to succeed - but often lack the professional experience, industry connections and mentors that help turn a college education into a career. BRDG changes that.


TODAY, YOUR GIFT IS DOUBLED.

Help first-generation STEM students make the leap from college to career.


THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE

A five-month, real-world career experience where students don't just learn about the professional world - THEY WORK IN IT.

        • Tackle a real-world challenge

        • Manage a $3500 project budget

        • Build a working prototype

        • Present to industry professionals


Along the way, they build the problem-solving, communication, teamwork and leadership skills employers want - plus the confidence and connections to launch a career.

REAL PROJECTS-Working prototypes | REAL COACHES-Industry guidance | REAL PITCHES-Industry judges


WE PUT STUDENTS IN THE REAL WORLD - AND IT LEADS SOMEWHERE.

Students and alumni are building careers at:

BOEING  |  NVIDIA  |  LADWP  |  USAA  |  FOX  |  CHEWY

Serving: 100+ STUDENTS | 24 COACHES



DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT - SEPTEMBER 16


YOUR GIFT DOESN'T JUST SUPPORT A STUDENT. 

IT HELPS LAUNCH A CAREER.

MATCHES & CHALLENGES
BRDG Board members
BRDG Board members
Completed Match
$14,000 Match Available (1:1 Ratio)
Sponsored by Bridging First Gen Students From College To Career

Bridging First Gen Students From College To Career

$14,000 MATCHED $0 REMAINING
FUNDRAISERS
BRDG Interns, Jr Coaches, Alumni & Innovation Challenge Cohort Team
$2,577
BRDG Mentors, Coaches, SMEs & Judges Team
$2,600
BRDG Board Team
$16,250
RECENT DONATIONS
Nancy Eckert
$150
Alexis Ortiz
$10
Vamsi Mannava
$7
Kailin Mae Frani
$250
Anonymous
$1,000
Kailin Mae Frani
$1,000
Stella Cardoza
$1,000
Joan Wild
$50
Anonymous
$10
Christine Hamilton
$100
Connie Zhu
$500
Mona Simpson
$250
Anonymous
$50
Cordes Foundation
We’re honored to support BRDGs work to support first-generation students as they build the confidence, relationships, and experience to thrive professionally with a $7,500 grant from the Cordes Foundation. We’re excited about the impact BRDG is creating and grateful for the opportunity to partner with you
$7,500
John Mononey
I’m standing with Bill Cousins and his commitment to BRDG’s first-in-family college students. Having seen the impact of BRDG firsthand, I’m proud to make a $1,000 contribution today to help more talented students gain the professional skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed in the workforce. And because I believe so deeply in what we are doing, I’m also increasing today’s matching fund by $4,000 to $14,000! Please join Bill and me - Your impact is doubled! Your gift today can help open doors, create opportunities, and change the trajectory of a student’s future.
$1,000
Sami Beaini
$250
Taylor Noh
$1,250
Anonymous
$100
Russell Royal
$250
William T. Cousins
As BRDG’s longest-serving board member, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the incredible impact this organization has on first-generation college students. Today, I’m doubling my contribution and I invite you to join me. Together, we can help first-in-family college students build the professional skills, confidence, and connections they need to compete and succeed in today’s workforce.
$1,000
Joseph Hill
$100
Beaty Beaty
Love BRDG, thank you for doing what you do!
$100
Jordan Rosenthal
$50
Bill Gervasi
$1,000
Anonymous
$1,000
Tony Murcia
I have been volunteering with BRDG for a couple of years now and serve on the board of directors. I have witnessed the positive difference it is making in the lives of our students and their families. Please make a donation to support our mission to develop our first generation STEM students into tomorrow’s leaders.
$500
Cuitlahuac Arenaza
$50
Anonymous
$100
Oscar Sosa
On behalf of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
$400
Elizabeth Withers
$50
Faisal Mushtaq
$250
Leigh Poirier
I believe in the powerful impact of BRDG
$100
Robert Bruch
Good Luck and God Bless!
$100
William T. Cousins
Serving on BRDG’s Board has given me the opportunity to see firsthand the difference this organization makes in students’ lives. I’ve watched students grow in confidence, discover opportunities they never knew existed, and begin to see themselves as the professionals they are becoming. BRDG helps students believe they belong on the other side of those doors.
$1,000
Jason Wild
$500
Lawrence Lanpher
$250
David Wild
$500
Lisa Reed
$100