BRIDGe INC.

Happy Giving Tuesday!     For those of you who are not aware of what Giving Tuesday is, Giving  Tuesday connects diverse groups of individuals,  communities and organizations around the world for one common  purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.  

We’ve participated in Giving Tuesday for the past two years and have been able to do great things through our non profit based on the donations received.  This year we are grateful to be  able to celebrate our resilience and participate for year three.

Why BRIDGE Inc was Created?

During my matriculation through the  Tift County School system, I benefited from an outstanding village that  consistently poured into me.  The consistent efforts of my village  positioned me to build confidence in myself, instigated an unyielding sense   of curiosity and created an awareness of the wealth of potential that the  world had to offer.  Since leaving Tifton, I’ve frequently thought about  how I can play a similar role in the lives of the kids that currently live  there.  Three years ago I started down the path of exploring and  understanding the ends and outs of the nonprofit space. In June of 2018 BRIDGE Inc was founded to  help at risk youth in Tifton, Ga.

Overview   of BRIDGE Inc.

The BRIDGE organization envisions a  world where all youth are equipped with the necessary life skills required to  appreciate the power that is harnessed in their uniqueness, consistently  visualize their potential and resiliently pursue their dreams.  Our  BRIDGE Youth program was created for at risk teens in Tifton, Georgia and is  anchored around providing activities that empower the engaged youth and equip  them with key life skills to effectively navigate challenges and evolution. The programs are offered throughout the   year and focus on self-awareness, self-respect, respecting others,  leadership, team building and goal planning.

Impact Report

Last year the BRIDGE Inc. Organization participated in the Giving Tuesday fundraising activities with a goal of raising $1500.00.    We raised $1000.00 and although we weren't able to execute on all of our 2020 plans, we our proud of the fascinating things we have been able to do with the dollars raised our the past two years.  A few quick facts about our impact since our inception:

• BRIDGE Inc. has invested over $12,500 into the Tifton Community since our inception.  37% of our funds went to Student Hands on Enrichment, 30% of our funds went to Community Enrichment and 27% of our funds went to Student In Classroom Enrichment. 
• We  have facilitated over 15 programs which were designed, planned and executed through a cohesive planning approach with the Sixth Street advisory team.  
• Our activities and enrichment efforts reached 75 diverse middle school males, 42 diverse middle school females and over 550 hungry citizens in the Tifton community. 

2021 Planned Impact

Our 2020 Giving Tuesday goal is $1500.00.  With the dollars raised from this year's Giving Tuesday activities, BRIDGE Inc will partner with the Atlanta Challenge Organization to host the 2nd Teen Team Building event at 6th Street Academy in Tifton, Georgia and to provide the first ever Sixth Street Academy Graduate Scholarship.

With this information, we hope that you are  compelled to help us reach our fundraising goal.   We appreciate your continued support of our organization and efforts.  Click the "Donate Now link" below to support our cause.  If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for future events, please send us an email at  earllette.frye@bridgeincorporated.org.