BRIDGE news

In 2020, Gwendolyn VanSant, CEO, will receive MCLA President’s medallion for its 125th year anniversary celebration in recognition of BRIDGE’s work and mission.  In 2019, BRIDGE was recognized as a national finalist by Everyday Democracy for the Paul J. Aicher Award.
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BRIDGE was recognized in 2015 as a Berkshire Trendsetter for Non-Profit Impact and as a statewide finalist for Massachusetts Non-Profit Network for Small Non-Profits in 2016.

OUR core values

• Empowerment
• Collaboration
• Learning
• Celebration
• Integration

Learn more about our work.

BRIDGE is a grassroots organization dedicated to catalyzing change and integration through promoting mutual respect and understanding. 

Since 2007, our BRIDGE mission has been “promoting mutual understanding and respect among diverse groups serving as a resource to both local institutions and the community at large. We serve as catalysts for change and integration through collaboration, education, training, dialogue, fellowship and advocacy."

Services include cultural​ literacy and cultural competence ​training; consulting, facilitation; youth leadership; multicultural education; parent engagement and education; civil rights and social justice forums and advocacy with diverse groups. We facilitate cultural competence programming in schools and institutions to promote equity and to educate on systemic racism and cultural barriers, and are designated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a vendor in the Supplier Diversity Program in the spirit of the Affirmative Market Campaign. 

Through a 360 degree perspective on community and civic participation, BRIDGE has designed a holistic approach to community and public health. BRIDGE's goal is to impact hearts, minds and behaviors that result in positive cultural shifts and systemic changes in policy, law and practice towards a more just, safe and equitable society.