Schenectady Bridges Out of Poverty for The Academy of Holy Names

Schenectady Bridges exists to build bridges that support individuals from our community as they move from poverty to sustainability. Utilizing the Bridges Out of Poverty constructs as a foundation, Schenectady Bridges will collaboratively and innovatively build resources and remove barriers through dynamic programmatic and economic development leading to individual, organizational, and community-wide wellness, opportunity, and transformation. Build relationships & empower individuals Improve outcomes throughout organizations Influence & improve systems at the community/policy level Utilize Bridges Out of Poverty constructs to develop a common service culture throughout the community with a “common language & lens”. Commitment to cooperation, coordination, and collaboration across all sectors and all levels of the community.