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Now Available: Community Bridges 2023 Annual Report

During the 2022-2023 school year, 423 girls in grades 4-12 participated in the CB Girls Program. 100% of CB seniors graduated in spring 2023 and enrolled to attend college or university, with 1,337 hours of one-on-one college advising provided. We also served 182 families through the CB Family Program. Learn more in our 2023 [...]

2024-02-27T18:06:49-05:00February 27th, 2024|CB News|

Now Available: Community Bridges Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report

During the 2021-2022 school year, 315 girls at 25 schools participated in the CB Girls Program, and 100% of CB seniors graduated in spring 2022 and enrolled to attend college or university, with 1,415 hours of one-on-one college advising provided. We also served 110 families through the CB Family Program. Learn more in our 2022 Annual [...]

2023-03-07T14:52:40-05:00February 24th, 2023|CB News|

VIDEO: Community Bridges Celebrates 25 Years!

For 25 years Community Bridges has been fulfilling its mission of empowering girls from diverse backgrounds to become exceptional students, positive leaders and healthy young women. Our 25th Anniversary video features Rossiely Perez, a CB alumna who now works at CB, providing support and opportunities for the next generation of CB girls. [...]

2022-12-05T12:27:57-05:00December 5th, 2022|CB Events, CB News|

A Celebration of 25 Years of Community Bridges at Girl Legacy

The 6th Annual Girl Legacy took place on Wednesday, November 9, at The Fillmore Silver Spring. The event was a sold out evening with over 300 guests in attendance to celebrate 25 years of Creating Opportunities, Cultivating Potential and Achieving Dreams. The evening kicked off at cocktail hour with DC's #1 Party Band, Secret Society. Guests networked while listening to songs [...]

2022-12-05T13:12:48-05:00December 5th, 2022|CB Events, CB News|

Kathleen Matthews to Host Girl Legacy Celebration for Community Bridges on November 14

Community Bridges is excited to announce that Kathleen Matthews will serve as host and emcee at our Girl Legacy celebration on November 14, 2018. Kathleen has worked in the nation's capital and Maryland for 40 years as a journalist, communications and public affairs executive, and Democratic political activist. A 25-year resident of Montgomery County, Maryland, [...]

2018-08-01T08:33:42-04:00July 25th, 2018|CB Events, CB News|

Our True Colors – FREE Performance Arts Showcase on Friday, June 1

Community Bridges is pleased to present the 8th Annual Our True Colors performance arts showcase! 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 1 Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring Admission to this event is FREE.  Light refreshments will be served from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Our True Colors features girls [...]

2018-05-30T11:07:44-04:00May 29th, 2018|CB Events|

CB’s 3rd Annual Career & Innovation Summit Explored Advocacy through Innovation

On April 7, Community Bridges held our 3rd Annual Career and Innovation Summit. This year's theme was We the Leaders. This day-long event featured interactive workshops, a panel discussion, and a fun group competition. The Summit gave girls the opportunity to meet community advocates and leaders and find out how they use innovation and creativity to [...]

2018-04-12T12:51:52-04:00April 10th, 2018|CB Events|

Renewal Project Interview with Executive Director Shannon Babe-Thomas

Community Bridges was selected earlier this month as a finalist for The Renewal Awards, a project of The Atlantic and Allstate. These awards recognize local organizations creating positive change in their communities. Thank you to all who shared, supported, and voted! Although public voting for the finalists is now closed, Community Bridges Executive Director Shannon Babe-Thomas took a moment to [...]

2018-02-27T14:05:35-05:00February 27th, 2018|Awards & Achievements, CB News|
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