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Welcome!

The Bridge Leadership Academy is a community-led empowerment program focused on youth leadership, located in Kansas City, Missouri. We have established a collaborative alliance with Metropolitan school districts, community-based organizations, and corporations, to create educational & leadership development and workforce opportunity programs for youth.
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Join us!

We will be hosting our first annual fundraiser on October 20th, 2023 at Magnolia Events in Brookside. 

Ways You Can Join Us:


Contribute to our Silent Auction! 

We will have tables complete with products, services, and gift certificates from local businesses and organizations.


Attend our Fundraiser!

We would love for you to join us as we celebrate the good work we are doing. 


Sponsor a Student!

A great way to support Bridge and our fundraising event is to
purchase a Sponsorship Level. Your sponsorship level will directly fund the cost of a
student to participate in our program. Click "Sponsorship Purchase" to see the options!

Fundraiser Tickets
Sponsorship Purchase
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Do you know an elderly or physically disabled person in need of help maintaining their lawn this season?

Bridge Leadership Academy would like to connect you to the youth in our community who will gladly complete services such as raking leaves and cleaning ice & snow off sidewalks. Please complete the form below with contact information, and we will reach you shortly.

*Must be located in Kansas City area*

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Ensuring the Success of Our Youth

The Bridge Leadership Academy has an unwavering commitment to ensuring the success of our youth and future leaders of America. Our goal is to introduce life skills competencies that allow scholars to apply critical thinking skills and mature judgment, tolerate of ambiguity, build intellectual curiosity, work collaboratively to achieve personal and team goals, communicate effectively and successfully transition into post-secondary educational environments. Through leadership, empowerment, commitment, and an integrated blended learning approach, the Bridge Leadership Academy will foster future leaders who will make meaningful contributions to society.
 
The Bridge serves as a safe haven for youth who need help in case of an emergency.  For more information, [email protected].  

Strategy of S.U.C.C.E.S.S

The Bridge Leadership Academy embraces the following core values to support and enhance the SUCCESS of our scholar’s personal, educational and professional experiences.

Scholar-focused
Unwavering commitment
Career-focus and educational excellence
Communication, collaboration and community partnerships
Empowerment and accountability
Scholar achievement
Support and fellowship

Join the Movement

If you are interested in supporting the Bridge, donate below or contact Wakisha Briggs at [email protected]

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