Bridge Builders CHANGE

Representative Justin Pearson's reappointment is encouraged by BB CHANGE!
We support Justin Pearson and request that he be reappointed by the Shelby County Commission to the Tennessee House of Representatives. We had the pleasure of meeting Representative Pearson at the beginning of the year. He gave us guidance while we were just starting out in this work and talked to us about how crucial it is for youth voices to be present in community organizing. His faith in Memphis and in us is greatly appreciated!

Our CHANGE Fellows from the Mental and Emotional Health Matters (MEM) cohort went to Nashville to urge support from legislators for house bill HB 0558. This bill would allow students one day per year to use an excused absence for mental health reasons.

Fellows from MEM have been hard at work pushing for state policy chances that support young people in Memphis and Tennessee when it comes to their mental and emotional health. We are so proud of them!

✨Applications are open✨

Are you looking to create long-lasting change that is centered on youth voice? If so, applications are currently open for Bridge Builders CHANGE 2023-24 year The link to apply and more information can be found in our bio!

Mark your calendars ☑️

Please join us on Thursday, October 20th at 6-7pm for the Memphis Proud: Intergenerational Conversation Panel Series! We are so excited to come together and discuss important topics in the local and national LGBTQ+ community.

The registration QR Code can be found on the flyer. This event is free and open to the public!

✨August 1-5th✨We had an amazing time at St. Columba during Institute week where we prepared for the year with trainings, community, and so much fun!

Have you maybe heard about Bridge Builders or even Bridge Builders CHANGE and wondered what exactly is this? 🧐 This is who we are! A group of dedicated young people working to create systemic change in our community. We are looking for new CHANGErs for the 2022-2023 year! The link to the application to apply along with more information is located at the link below!

https://bridgesusa.org/youth-programs/bridge-builders-change/program-overview/?v=9a0d701a3b2a

Are you passionate about creating change in your community? If so, applications are currently open for Bridge Builders CHANGE for the 2022-2023 year. The link to apply and for more information is below!

https://bridgesusa.org/youth-programs/bridge-builders-change/program-overview/?v=9a0d701a3b2a

Youth voice should be heard in policy making spaces! Come support tomorrow to learn more about policies that will affect classrooms all across Tennessee!

This BSE interest is only three days away, there is still time to nominate spaces if you want the spaces you go to be Brave,Safe, and Educated please use the link in the bio above.

The GAS cohort is having a BSE interest meeting on March 3rd, it will be great help to us if you nominated spaces.That you would like to Brave, Safe,and Educated.The link is in the bio.

We are a little over a week away for our BSE interest meeting!
If your business, nonprofit, or healthcare organization believes that everyone should feel safe and included in every space they enter, you should register at the link below! Becoming LGBTQ+ inclusive improves your work environment, encourages new customers and clientele to come in, and connects you to other organizations with similar values. At this event, we will introduce you to a few basic, research-backed policies that you can adopt at your business to become Brave, Safe, and Educated! We hope you will join us on March 3rd from 5:00-7:00pm.

Registration Link: http://www.bbchange.org/gender-and-sexuality.html

Happy Friday everyone! We wanted to share a quick updates about the upcoming BSE interest meeting. Due to extenuating circumstances, we are moving the date from January 27th, 2022 to March 3rd, 2022. We are still very excited for interested businesses, organizations, and healthcare facilities to to become BSE certified and hope you will join us! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us!

Hope everyone is staying safe and well!

Hey y'all! The ICONIC committee has been working hard this year to make classroom spaces in schools that are designed by youth, where all students are respected and their identities are acknowledged. Head over to our new account to stay updated about what we’re doing!