Social Work Connects to the Community
Bridges to ΞΆΓάΘ¦
Bridges to ΞΆΓάΘ¦ College is a collaboration between and ΞΆΓάΘ¦ College in which Bridges participants and ΞΆΓάΘ¦ students attend brief,
accessible lectures delivered by ΞΆΓάΘ¦ faculty on the college campus on a biweekly
basis. After the presentation, Bridges participants and ΞΆΓάΘ¦ students form small
groups to discuss presentation content and their reactions. The weeks following the
lectures, Bridges and ΞΆΓάΘ¦ students complete homework assignments together related
to the previous week’s lecture.
Bridges to ΞΆΓάΘ¦ began in January 2010. Approximately 15 Bridges participants attend
each semester. After four semesters, Bridges participants graduate from the program
and a new cohort from Bridges begin their college journey. The objectives of this
project include increasing ΞΆΓάΘ¦ students’ exposure to diverse groups; providing
a rigorous and meaningful learning experience for Bridges participants; enhancing
ΞΆΓάΘ¦ students’ ability to communicate with people with disabilities; and raising
awareness of issues related to disabilities among students and faculty.
