BRIDGE YEAR

Bridge Year is a transitional period that may be 12 weeks up to a year where CA graduates actively participate in building skills and capacity toward long-term goals. Some students are more likely to be successful if they go straight to college after high school, while others are more successful when they spend time working on building critical skills first. In the end, the choice is one that you and your family should make based on your goals and what you think will make you most successful.

Opportunities can include:

• Job readiness programs

• Job certification

• Adult education programs

• Service programs that may also offer additional social-emotional support as well as educational stipends.