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Education
Statistics show that poverty and lack of education go hand in hand, manifested by the fact that 50 percent of all people unemployed in the U. S. are functionally illiterate. The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services recently published that education of the parent is the single greatest predictor of whether a child will be raised in poverty. To meet this challenge, BridgeBuilders offers a number of programs to assist the residents meet and surpass their education goals.

GED Class
The GED class meets Monday through Thursday, 12pm - 3pm under the leadership of Ms. Julie Busse. This class is one of the most successful in the city of Dallas with more than 30 students receiving their certification over the last three years.

College and Trade School
Students are encouraged to continue their education through a partnership with El Centro Community College. A staff member from BridgeBuilders offices on site to monitor and encourage. In the last two years, eighteen students have enrolled in community college or trade schools such as cosmetology and computer technology.

English as a Second Language Classes
ESL classes are offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30pm-8:30pm through a partnership with Dallas Independent School District. This class was created as BridgeBuilders saw that many families in the South Dallas neighborhood are spanish-speaking and have a great interest in improving their English skills.

Computer Training
Computer Technician Training is offered Monday - Thursday from 10am - 2pm in the Rhaods Terrace community.
Classes focusing on introductory to intermediate computer skills are offered weekday evenings in the Turner Court Rec Center computer lab.. BridgeBuilders was the recipient of the Neighborhood Network Center grant from Dallas Housing Authority allowing the lab to be available for residents to perform job searches and receive assistance in resume writing.

Education Partners
BridgeBuilders works closely with the Dallas Independent School District, Boys and Girls Club of Dallas, El Centro and Bill J. Priest and Eastfield Community Colleges, Sanford Brown Institute, Project Turnaround of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, and the Dallas Housing Authority to ensure participants are offered every opportunity to reach their full potential in education.

Ms. Julie Busse, H.I.S. BridgeBuilders' GED Instructor, teaches a class.
Computer Class
Charles Armelin, BridgeBuilders Computer Teacher, is showing a student the inner workings of a computer.
 
After School Tutoring
Ryan Carter assists Johntai with her homework through BridgeBuilders' after school tutoring.
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