Bridges to Understanding
Nonprofit founded 2001
Contact
601 N 34th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Joyce McClure (Executive Director)
joyce@bridgesweb.org
206-925-5301
Purpose
The mission is to use digital technology and the art of storytelling to empower and unite youth worldwide, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and build global citizenship.
Areas of Service
Education, Training; Climate Change, Natural Resource Conservation & Preservation
Example Projects (in South Asia)
Bridges has collaborated with teachers and students at the Tibetan Children’s Village school in Dharamsala, India, since 2003. The Bridges Ambassador Program connects classrooms in Seattle, Washington, USA, India, Peru, South Africa, Guatemala and other countries. In this program, teachers and their students are highly supported by Bridges staff and volunteers to follow the Bridges project-based learning curriculum and to produce digital stories.
