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 BY THE NUMBERS
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!
Taniya Bogier
Bridges Public Service Fellow
Brad Bush
Athletics Teacher
Alayah Caple
English/Language 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