The Bridge Building
Program is a non-profit (501C3) organization comprised of students’ age 9-17
years old. Our program is multi-faceted providing assistance in
academics and athletics with enrichment opportunities in music and art.
We pride ourselves in placing student achievement at the center of our
existence. The program is designed to meet the needs of each
individual student as we guide them in acquiring the skills essential to
becoming successful. It is our hope that students will see the
importance of performing their best at all times.
Academic achievement is a critical element in student success. This
program will provide students with support in the areas of reading, math and
writing. The goal will be to increase student potential as well as
performance in the classroom by offering in depth tutorial assistance
designed to target areas of weakness. In collaboration with parents
and teachers we will work to build an academic support system where the
student can thrive.
The program will include athletic skill building and sponsorship of a
traveling Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Basketball Team. The goal is to
develop and showcase the talent of our student athletes while providing them
with a bridge for opportunities that open the doors to endless
possibilities. Student athletes will develop a broader understanding
of the world around them as they increase their athletic prowess and become
skilled in the critical thinking required to excel in the game of
basketball. Students will have the distinct privilege of experiencing
a different form of play as they travel to new and exciting places. We
will compete in tournaments throughout the
In conjunction with our host facility, students will have extended
opportunities for enrichment in music and art. Our goal is to expose
students to a multicultural program designed to awaken the artistic side of
students who may have otherwise limited access.
Emphasis will be placed on academics. Tutoring will be provided for
those who need the extra help academically. We not only want our
athletes to be physically fit, but educationally challenged as well. We
emphasize skill development by incorporating strength training to the
program.
The Bridge Building Program will provide the student athlete a structured,
productive, and positive environment with opportunities to showcase their
athleticism to college coaches and their peers while making lifelong
friends.
Athletics are an integral part of growing up and we work hard to install
good character traits including good sportsmanship and team work in every
player. Many students will remember what they accomplished on the team
and will be able to use those competitive and personable skills in life.
Inspiration for this program evolved from the current state of economic crisis in our community, which threatens to diminish opportunities for learning and athletic development for our youth. In establishing this program we hope to rebuild our community while meeting the needs of those who lack the resources to create their own success.
“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” Attorney Val Shealey
