Newsletter

Welcome to BRDG eNews Q3 2026! BRDG eNews celebrates all who make BRDG bridge-to-connect possible: our student program participants, mentees/mentors, student Fellows and alumni, our many volunteers, our vital corporate supporters, and our amazing donors!

Welcome to BRDG eNews Q2 2026, celebrating the achievements of all the wonderful people who make BRDG bridge-to-connect possible: our mentors/mentees, all program participants, Fellows, alumni, volunteers, and our amazing donors!

Read more about BRDG's Year of Successes and the BRDG Innovation Challenge in this December 2025 Newsletter!

Diego Valencia shares his journey as a Chewy intern — how he landed the role, what he learned, and his key takeaways from the experience.

In our August newsletter, share our sense of mission fulfillment as you read about the recent Parents Day event. Learn how you can help us be successful at Igniting Potential on September 17. And more!!!

Hear from Analiese Gonzalez about her experiences with networking, behavioral interviews, career fairs, resume formatting, and interning out-of-state.

Welcoming the 7th year of BRDG, a new student cohort, new board of trustees, and some tips on behavioral interviewing

Reflections on Showcase Challenge and thoughts about how to succeed on the first few days of a new job

Rolling into the Showcase Challenge and the future of STEM as our team highlights some past experiences and insights

"The professor came into the classroom, took off his jacket, and said, 'tell me how to put my jacket on.' "

Continue reading to find out about the rest of the story, BRDG Parents Day, and the recent communication workshop.

January 2024

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