Tag: BridgeUP: Environment
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Coding Camp, Genius Grantee Updates, and Summer Newsroom Internships: July 2026 Updates!
July has been a month of learning, exploration, and summer heat. The newest cohort of BridgeUP STEM Scholars journeyed through the launch of their introductory coding intensive throughout June. BridgeUP STEM works to keep young people engaged in STEM at a critical time, when research shows many students start losing interest between ages 11 and…
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Equine Course Design, BOLD Summer Internships, and a New Magic Grant Cohort: June 2026 Updates!
June was a month of gathering, reflection, and intention across the Foundation. The HGB team held our annual executive retreat in New London, New Hampshire, bringing together Program Directors, Advisors, industry experts, and potential new grantees to connect and discuss the future strategic objectives and priorities of the Foundation. It was an extremely meaningful few…
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STEM Orientation, D.C. Fellowships, and Theater Rehearsals!: August 2025 Updates
As summer winds down, our participants are continuing with remarkable drive across all our programs. From mentorship opportunities in professional settings to hands-on conservation work and artistic endeavors, our participants have embraced growth and learning at every turn in August. The OGC at Hearst successfully hosted a comprehensive Summer Mentorship program for participants in the…
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Summer Retreats, Photovoice Presentations, and Magic Grant Winners: June and July 2025 Updates!
Summer has brought out incredible energy and achievements from across all our verticals at the Foundation. From graduation to coding camps, our Scholars and partners have made these months truly memorable. The summer began with lots of pride as our BridgeUP + OUT Scholars completed their final exams and Regents exams. The entire Class of…
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Pitch Presentations, Park Restoration, and Summer Internships: August Updates 2024
As the summer wound down, our programs and participants were still busy with their various summer excursions and activities! Thirty of our BridgeUP+OUT Scholars were able to head out into the field for an amazing summer of protecting and restoring public green spaces around New York City. One crew created a series of check steps…
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Summer Internships, Park Clean-ups, and Global Travel!: July 2023 Updates
July has come and gone, and we have some exciting updates to share! We had two wonderful site visits this month within the BridgeUP Universe. First, we had a site visit with BridgeUP: Environment at Van Cortlandt Park in Yonkers, NY. We met with Lindsay, John, and the new CEO of SCA, Lidia, along with…
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Environmental Conservation, Theater Convenings, and Science Summits:June 2023 Updates
The weather is finally heating up, bringing new experiences and memories within the Foundation. June encompassed a lot of endings as well as new beginnings. With graduation at the start of the month for our BridgeUP + OUT Scholars, they have all delved into their summer activities. The BridgeUP Environment NYC Conservation Leadership Corps 2023…
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Highbridge Park, BOLD Site Visits, and Milestones: October 2022 Updates!
October has encompassed many exciting updates to share across our various programs in our three verticals: Empowering Youth, Empowering Women, and Empowering Innovation. In our Empowering Youth vertical, our HGB team had the chance to go on a site visit with our BridgeUP Environment program, housed within our partnership with the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The visit…