History and Evolution

In 1993, Bridges at St. Paul’s School was founded with the goal of making summer into 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.

Over the last 18 years, Bridges has evolved and expanded its program offering in an effort to ensure that the motivated young people that enter Bridges have the on-going support and guidance necessary to become the young leaders our society needs.