Bridges From School to Work

Established in 1989 by the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities; Bridges from School to Work engages employers; schools; community resources; youth and their families to help businesses meet their workforce needs while offering young people with disabilities the opportunity to learn; grow and succeed through employment.Each year; Bridges helps more than a thousand young people–most of whom are transitioning out of high school special education–prepare for the workplace and find a job with an employer in need of qualified; entry-level applicants. Creating and supporting mutually beneficial competitive employment relationships; the program creates opportunities for employment for youth while driving bottom-line results for business.