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Bridges to ůůֱ²¥

Bridges to ůůֱ²¥ College is a collaboration between Saratoga Bridges and ůůֱ²¥ College in which Bridges participants and ůůֱ²¥ students attend brief, accessible lectures delivered by ůůֱ²¥ faculty on the college campus on a biweekly basis. After the presentation, Bridges participants and ůůֱ²¥ students form small groups to discuss presentation content and their reactions. The weeks following the lectures, Bridges and ůůֱ²¥ students complete homework assignments together related to the previous week’s lecture.

Bridges to ůůֱ²¥ 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 ůůֱ²¥ students’ exposure to diverse groups; providing a rigorous and meaningful learning experience for Bridges participants; enhancing ůůֱ²¥ students’ ability to communicate with people with disabilities; and raising awareness of issues related to disabilities among students and faculty.

 

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