Our Mission

Bridge Leadership Academy partners with youth and their families across life stages and transitions to strengthen education, build social-emotional and leadership skills, and expand pathways to economic mobility.

Our Vision

Communities where youth transition into adulthood with stability, opportunity, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to their families and society.

Our Pillars

Leadership development is in everything we do. We spend time building rapport with our students so that we can equip them with the tools they need to succeed in adulthood. The Torch, our after-school program, helps students academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our Story

The Story of the Bridge

Established in 2012, the Bridge Leadership Academy was born from a deep passion to serve Kansas City's youth. After nearly 20 years of coaching college basketball, Wakisha Briggs noticed how many students made it to college without basic life skills, study skills, or a vision for their life. She felt that our community's youth needed preventative, holistic support for their educational journey.