ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Skip to Main Content

ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ - Header

Skip Navigation
Social Work Department

Social Work Connects to the Community

Bridges to ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Bridges to ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ is a collaboration between and ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ in which Bridges participants and ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ students attend brief, accessible lectures delivered by ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ faculty on the college campus on a biweekly basis. After the presentation, Bridges participants and ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ students form small groups to discuss presentation content and their reactions. The weeks following the lectures, Bridges and ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ students complete homework assignments together related to the previous week’s lecture.

Bridges to ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ began in January 2010. Approximately 15 Bridges participants attend each semester. After four semesters, Bridges participants graduate from the program and a new cohort from Bridges begin their college journey. The objectives of this project include increasing ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ students’ exposure to diverse groups; providing a rigorous and meaningful learning experience for Bridges participants; enhancing ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ students’ ability to communicate with people with disabilities; and raising awareness of issues related to disabilities among students and faculty.