Our programs create a continuum of growth for girls from 4th to 12th grade.
Community Bridges offers an array of programs for girls and families, including after-school and out-of-school time, educational learning trips, opportunity learning trips, mentoring, and college and career programming.
CB partners with schools (teachers, counselors and principals), communities and parents to identify girls that would be a good fit for our programming. Our holistic, long-term approach encourages the development of the entire girl. Our aim is to empower girls to think critically through various obstacles in order to take steps towards positive change.
School-Based Girls Program
The Community Bridges Girls program encourages girls in 4th through 12th grades to explore their identity, self-esteem, and build their character in a safe space to develop personal responsibility and leadership using a tested, grade-integrated curriculum. The program engages girls in their schools through after-school and in-service activities, as well as field trips on weekends. In addition to our curriculum, we support our girls with tutoring, educational enrichment and one-on-one educational support. Learn more.
Mentoring
The Community Bridges Mentoring Program offers a multi-tiered approach for connecting positive female role models with each CB girl. Our CB Women’s Mentor Initiative recruits women from diverse backgrounds to mentor our middle school and high school girls toward achieving their goals, both academically and long term. Learn more.
In addition, the CB Big Sister, Little Sister Program enables our high school girls to mentor our middle and elementary school girls, to build strong relationships, academic success, and help younger students learn to resolve peer conflict and steer clear of at-risk behaviors.
College Access and Success Program
The Community Bridges College Access and Success Program connects CB high school girls with the tools and processes for their next steps after high school graduation, with a strong emphasis on postsecondary education. Our goal is to increase preparation, application, acceptance and enrollment in colleges and universities for our graduates. Learn more.
Family Institute
Supporting and empowering CB girls includes supporting and empowering their families. The Community Bridges Family Institute provides parents and guardians of CB girls with opportunities to build skills, competencies, and social capital. The Family Institute is guided by a Parental Advisory Committee composed of parents and guardians. Learn more.
Alumnae Program
The Community Bridges Alumnae Program provides graduates of the program additional support through workshops, one-on-one sessions and connections to internship and job opportunities. Learn more.
Racial Equity and Inclusion Committee (REIC)
The Community Bridges Racial, Equity and Inclusion Committee (REIC) is an education and action youth-led committee aiming to bring equity and inclusion to Montgomery County, and especially Montgomery County Public Schools.
Partnerships
Collaboration is vital to our holistic approach to supporting CB girls and their families. We develop strong, supportive partnerships with resource counselors and administrative staff in each school where our program is offered. We also count on community partners — including businesses, nonprofits, colleges and government agencies — to help expand our reach and deepen our impact. Learn more.