What We Believe

Words to describe the Bridge Program experience from 2005-06 learners during their exit interviews when asked to complete the following: The Bridge Program experience is …

Enlightening Self-informative Interesting Positive Motivational	Challenging Goal-oriented Worthwhile Confidence Refreshing	Reoriented Re-entry Growth Fun

Other comments taken from exit interviews:

"It's helped me a lot. It's made me stronger. I feel that I can accomplish something…that I'm more than a mom and a wife. I have a brain! I feel more confident in myself."
— Tamara Brodbent, 2006

"My goal when I entered Bridge was to get away from fear and master computers. I did that!"
— Melissa Jelinek, 2006

"I wanted direction, and yes, I got direction. I'm going to school for nursing now, and I have the confidence to do it."
— Jill Kilpela, 2006

"My goal was to complete the program, and I did!"
— Lela Chippewa, 2006

"I would have never done college without this experience. I was scared, and now I know I have what it takes to do college. I want to be a nurse."
— Terri Butts, 2006

"I entered Bridge to boost my self-esteem and gain insight on a career. I did that. I like the idea of herbalist or nutritionist or a natural doctor."
— Rachel Shelby, 2006

"It's a very interesting program, and I learned a lot."
— Joe Bates, 2006