Social Work Connects to the Community
Bridges to Skidmore
Bridges to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is a collaboration between and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ in which Bridges participants and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿students attend brief,
accessible lectures delivered by ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿faculty on the college campus on a biweekly
basis. After the presentation, Bridges participants and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿students form small
groups to discuss presentation content and their reactions. The weeks following the
lectures, Bridges and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿students complete homework assignments together related
to the previous week’s lecture.
Bridges to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿began in January 2010. Approximately 15 Bridges participants attend
each semester. After four semesters, Bridges participants graduate from the program
and a new cohort from Bridges begin their college journey. The objectives of this
project include increasing ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿students’ exposure to diverse groups; providing
a rigorous and meaningful learning experience for Bridges participants; enhancing
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿students’ ability to communicate with people with disabilities; and raising
awareness of issues related to disabilities among students and faculty.