Youth Building Bridges

Join a select cohort of Black and/or Jewish teens committed to building and strengthening relationships.

Throughout the program you will:

  • create new friendships
  • engage in thoughtful and meaningful dialogue
  • explore the similarities and differences between our communities
  • explore ways of spreading acceptance and understanding
With our partners at

For teens ages 16-19. Transportation and dinner will be provided for all sessions.

Application Timeline

Application Deadline: September 20
Individual virtual interviews: October 8-9
Group in-person interview at MMCC: October 10 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Questions?

Contact Youth Building Bridges program coordinators
Scott Kalmikoff: skalmikoff@riverdaley.org
Shonte Armstrong: sarmstrong@mmcc.org

Program Timeline

Meetings are twice monthly on Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, alternating between MMCC and Riverdale Y.

November 6 & 20
December 4 & 18
January 8 & 22
February 5 & 19
April 2 & 22
May 7 & 21
June 4 & 18

Overnight trip to Washington, D.C. February 17-18

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