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Woohoo! We hosted our overnight orientation retreat welcoming our new Fellows and returning Bridgers. The last two days were spent full of activities, thoughtful dialogue, bonding, and of course: new memories. Stay tuned as we kick off a new program year! #youth #diversity #teenleadership

Happy National Book Lovers Day! Tell us about a book that spoke to you recently. What themes were highlighted, and what resonated with you? #NationalBookLoversDay

Join my team as Advocacy Manager at the Vera Institute of Justice! We're looking for an Advocacy Manager to help lead our Advancing Universal Representation Initiative. You'll execute state and local advocacy strategies, focusing on New York, California, and SAFE Network jurisdictions and will support legislative outreach, coalition activities, and campaign events, to promote universal representation and the Fairness to Freedom Campaign. If you have experience in advocacy, immigration policy, and coalition-building, and are excited to make a real impact, we want to hear from you! Join us at Vera and contribute to our mission of advancing justice and equity. https://lnkd.in/eq9GSt3T Vera values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, especially those impacted by the justice system.

Happy Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! We LOVE a sweet treat. What’s your go-to spot for a chocolate chip cookie craving? #ChocolateChipCookieDay

Today marks the International Day of Self Care! We know how hard it is to slow down. Take a few moments to recenter and recharge. How do you practice self care? #InternationalDayofSelfCare #selfcare #selflove

Happy National Ice Cream Day! Today is a great day to grab some ice cream and cool off. What’s your favorite ice cream? 🍦 #icecream #nationalicecreamday

Feelin hot, hot, hot! 🔥 It’s a heat wave! As temperatures rise, remember to stay hydrated and cool. Find your nearest cooling centers if necessary and do what you can to prevent heat stroke. https://lnkd.in/epBeXtnc #heatwave #heatstrokeprevention #safety

That’s a wrap! Last week, we hosted our annual Night of Celebration, honoring the achievements of our first year Fellows and newly graduated Bridgers. We had a wonderful time hearing amazing speeches, reflections, and spending time with honorees and all of our supporters. We could not have done it without you! View our online journal: https://lnkd.in/eGbZDdXE Congrats again to our Bridgers, who are now ALUMNI!! #graduation #gradszn #teens #teenleaders #diversity

Yesterday marked #Juneteenth, where we celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Other names include Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day. Here are a few different ways people celebrate! How did you celebrate? #diversity #freedom #rights #liberty #independence #fellowship #celebrate

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Let's celebrate our Bridgers, this year's graduating class, by recapping their college decisions! We are so proud of everything they've accomplished. Wishing them luck on all future endeavors, they're off to do amazing things! Bridger and Commitment -Kristen Lau: University of Michigan -Erina Chowdhury: University of Pennsylvania  -Yijin Dong: Northwestern University -Ayushi Das: Yale University -Hallel Abrams Gerber: Brown University  -Jolie Futterman: Duke University  -Chelsea Mclaurin: University of California Berkeley  -Joshua Paz: Unviersity of Pennsylvania  -Daiana Azimova: Bryn Mawr College -Alex Ottensoser: Washington University in St. Louis  -Allison Ticona: Lehman College -Bhargavi Karthikeyan: Gap year #college #fellowship #youthbridge #collegedecisions #michigan #upenn #northwestern #brown #yale #ucberkeley #washu #brynmawr #duke