Bridges from School to Work Philadelphia

Established in 1989 by the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities, Bridges from School to Work engages employers, schools, community resources, youth and their families to help businesses meet their workforce needs while offering young people with disabilities the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed through employment.

Each year, Bridges helps more than a thousand young people–most of whom are transitioning out of high school special education–prepare for the workplace and find a job with an employer in need of qualified, entry-level applicants. Creating and supporting mutually beneficial competitive employment relationships, the program creates opportunities for employment for youth while driving bottom-line results for business.

The Philadelphia office of Bridges from School to Work matches youth with disabilities between the ages of 17 and 22 with entry-level job positions in local Philadelphia area businesses that are seeking workforce diversification solutions. Learn more about what we do and how we’re funded.