Photo by Jeffrey MacMillan Community Bridges is thrilled to announce the recipient of its 2017 Building Bridges Award, Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland’s 8th District. The award, which will be given at Community Bridges’ 20th Anniversary Celebration on November 8th, honors a community member dedicated to bridging the gap between diverse populations in [...]
The Maryland Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism has awarded a $17,000 planning grant to Community Bridges, which will support the development of new AmeriCorps programs. AmeriCorps is a national service program that Americans of all ages and backgrounds in community service to meet critical needs in the areas of disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, [...]
Community Bridges is thrilled to announce that Montgomery County First Lady Catherine Leggett will serve as host and emcee for GIRL LEGACY, our 20th Anniversary Celebration that will be held on November 8 at The Fillmore Silver Spring. This special evening will celebrate 20 years of Creating Opportunities, Cultivating Potential and Achieving Dreams. Tickets to GIRL LEGACY are now [...]
Executive Director Shannon Babe-Thomas has been selected to join the 2018 Core Class of Leadership Montgomery. Leadership Montgomery’s mission is to educate, inspire, convene, and connect current and emerging leaders to advance Montgomery County. Through a series of monthly interactive sessions, participants have a unique opportunity to increase their understanding of the complex social and economic [...]
We are deeply honored to be the 2017 Small Nonprofit recipient of the Making a Difference Award, presented by the Nonprofit Village at its Annual Awards Breakfast. The Annual Breakfast honors corporations, individuals, and nonprofits that have made a difference in the community. We also congratulate our fellow awardees and thank them for the difference they make [...]