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Bridges at Gilman

History of Bridges in Baltimore

In 1993, Bridges Baltimore was founded at St. Paul's School with the goal of making summer a time of growth rather than a time of regression for motivated but underserved East Baltimore students. It started as a two-summer academic and cultural enrichment program for eighteen fourth and fifth grade students attending Coldstream Park Elementary, a Title I School in East Baltimore.

In the decades since then, Bridges has evolved and expanded its program offering in an effort to ensure that the motivated young people that enter Bridges have the support and guidance necessary to become the young leaders our society needs.

Bridges at Gilman

Gilman opened its own site in 2014 and currently serves 36 public school students in grades 4-6. In addition to hosting a five-week Summer Institute, Gilman provides a year-round after-school program for fourth and fifth grade students from Yorkwood Elementary, Leith Walk Elementary, Govans Elementary, and Cecil Elementary Schools. Sixth graders participate in monthly Weekend Learning Adventures throughout the school year.

 


 

 


 

Bridges at Gilman Initiatives

 


 

Meet the Bridges at Gilman Team

Our team is ready to help you with any questions you may have about getting involved with Bridges at Gilman!

Ghani Raines

Ghani Raines

Director of Bridges at Gilman
Annelise Royles

Annelise Royles

Associate Director of High School Programs of Bridges at Gilman

Taniya Bogier

Bridges Public Service Fellow

Brad Bush

Athletics Teacher

Alayah Caple

English/Language Arts Teacher
Melanie Coburn

Melanie Coburn

Visual Arts Teacher

Dakari Dawkins

Math Teacher

Kisha Johnson

English/Language Arts Teacher

Daniel Koldobskiy

Bridges Counselor

Mary Warren

English/Language Arts Teacher

Jenni Williams

English/Language Arts Teacher
Yena You

Yena You

Bridges Fellow