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Bridge to Work Academy graduate details supports that helped land an internship and job

Youth Empowerment Committee · February 17, 2026
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A graduate of the Bridge to Work Academy described how the 12‑week program (transportation assistance, paid internships, soft skills, CPR training) helped her secure an internship and sustained employment; the committee highlighted transportation and school partnerships as priorities.

The Youth Empowerment Committee heard a firsthand account from Kamaya Priester, a graduate of the Bridge to Work Academy, on how a 12‑week program for youth in foster care provided supports that helped her move into work.

Kamaya said the program taught workplace communication and interview skills, provided transportation to weekly meetings and internship sites, and paid for a CPR class. She credited an…

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