BRIDGE (Berkshire Resources for the Integration of Diverse Groups and Education)

“True learning is the ability to decide upon change and then follow through with clear mind and steady purpose. True learning is the ability to take action.” -Richard Heckler-Strozzi If you were going to change the community with the greatest impact, i.e. Transformation, how would you do it? How would you address all three generations and infrastructure? A comprehensive, unique & customized approach. Bridging cultural norms & contexts. A resource to both institutions and individuals the mission of BRIDGE is “to serve as a catalyst to promote understanding and acceptance among diverse groups, through collaboration, education, training, dialogue, fellowship, advocacy and celebration."​ SDP CERTIFIED Core Competencies MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS CULTURAL COMPETENCE & DIVERSITY TRAINING EDUCATION LANGUAGE CLASSES INTERPRETING & TRANSLATION BUILDING BRIDGES Facilitated Community Conversations Multicultural Race Task Force Individual Case Management & Advocacy 'on the bridge'​ Column & Blog Diversity TV Program Community Store PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES Women to Women Project Living African American History Project Bilingual Literacy & Embracing Diversity for Children Youth Corps: "Real Talk"​ & Youth Leadership Training Multicultural Presentations DIVERSE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Organization Evaluation & Assessment Diversity & Cultural Competence Policy & Curriculum Diversity & Cultural Competence Education & Training Recruitment, Placement, Retention & Community Integration