BBH allows students the opportunity to make connections, understand themselves and how they fit into the broader community. As a result, participants are empowered to reach across racial and socio-economic divides, are prepared for secondary education and careers, and are engaged in their communities.
An active physical experience can help young people – and adults – understand and believe they can do all kinds of things. The primary purpose of BBH is to provide an adventurous and safe learning space for young people. With the support of the BBH staff, youth participants are provided with an experiential learning adventure.
Respect for diversity isat the heart of the BBH experience, and there will be endless stories of friendships forged among young people who come together from every neighborhood in the community and from vastly different backgrounds – friendships that often last into adulthood.
At the core of BBH are the Connect & Collaborate programs, a pair of youth leadership and diversity training programs characterized by transformation. This transformation can take place over time or it can be sudden and life changing for participants.
In a city as dynamic as Houston, Bridge Builders Houston will bring together youth of different backgrounds, ethnicities, and philosophies from across the city via a focused leadership program for high school youth. Students will graduate with a greater connection to the broader Houston community, a focus on achieving goals, and an acute sense of empathy, especially for those from different backgrounds than their own.