Bridge Works Program of The Bridge of Northeast Florida

	The Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc. 1824 Pearl Street • Jacksonville, FL • 32206 (904) 354-7799 • forthekids@bridgejaxkids.com

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Bridge Works

1824 Pearl Street (Bridge Main Campus)

Program Manager: Tanzy P. James
Number of Staff: 2
Referral Process: Schools in the community, Bridge Programs
Number Served: 83
Program Goal: To provide opportunities for youth to gain skills and competencies that will help them to secure meaningful employment as adults

Bridge Works Jobs Skills Training Program provides case management, college field trips, job readiness training classes, employability interest surveys, academic assistance, job shadowing and summer internships for 83 youth ages 14-18 in the community.

Bridge Works Highlights:

Received an “A” rating from WorkSource
36 students were placed in summer internships
23 students worked permanent part-time jobs

Bridge Works Outcomes:

94% attended at least one college tour
95% attended at least one career tour
89% of participating students completed the Job Skills Training classes

Bridge Works Success Story

When Dominique first started attending Bridge programs, she was in 7th grade at Arlington Middle School and was very shy. However, she would tell the other students to "shut up and pay attention" because she was trying to learn something to get a job.

In 2003, Dominique completed all of her Bridge Works requirements and was selected for a summer internship position and interned at The Bridge Summer Camp. She seemed on the road to success.

Then. in 2004, Dominique experienced the tragic loss of her stepfather, the backbone of her family. He had guided her and mentored her as his own child. This sad loss sent Dominique into a tailspin. She lost sight of her education and was retained in the 9th grade. After that she also learned that her mother was ill and shared with The Bridge staff her desire to become a nurse in order to help others.

In 2005, she completed all of her Bridge Works requirements and was selected to participate in the summer internship and interned at a Home Health agency where she shadowed and observed the nursing staff. This inspired Dominique to enroll in the Job Corps program so she could pursue her education by obtaining her GED along with a nursing certificate.

Dominique moved to Gainesville, Florida and has been attending the Job Corps and loving it.

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