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Strategic Direction

The 2022-2024 Strategic Direction for The Bridge for Youth reflects a new mission, vision and values centered racial justice and equity and is grounded in youth voice.  Over the next three years, these strategic goals and priorities will be implemented through specific strategies, objectives, and deliverables that further advance racial justice that expand and align new service delivery through the voiced needs of youth and drive systemic change. 

2022 – 2024 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (PDF)
Overview of Strategic Direction

Vision

All youth feel safe, accepted, and supported.

Mission

The Bridge for Youth centers youth voice, justice, and equity in all we do, and empowers youth experiencing homelessness through safe shelter, basic needs, and healthy relationships.

Values

Patience

We give space for youth to make decisions on their own timeline in their own way.

Love and Caring

We believe in acceptance, empathy, and non-judgment.

Communication

We engage in intentional dialogue to understand each other’s truths.

Integrity

We actively learn, grow, and change to align our actions in equity and justice.

Co-Creation

We seek connection to amplify the voice of youth and each other.

Community

We stand together for youth and for each other.

Core Competencies

The 2022 – 2024 Strategic Framework advances core competencies of The Bridge, these include: Minor aged youth, Pregnant and parenting youth experiencing homelessness, Disparities amongst youth experiencing homelessness that identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+, and Centering youth voice in all we do.

Minor-age youth homelessness in Minnesota

Read More about Youth Homelessness in MN

Pregnant and parenting youth experiencing homelessness

Read More about Pregnant and Parenting Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Disparities amongst youth experiencing homelessness that identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+

Read More about Disparities amongst youth experiencing homelessness who identify as BIPOC 

Centering youth voice in all we do

Read more about the Barriers in Access for Youth Experiencing Homelessness who identify as LGBTQ+

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Goal: Youth Voice and Leadership is a Catalyst for Change to Disrupt and Prevent Homelessness


The Bridge for Youth will invest resources in developing a nationally reputable model of youth engagement, leadership, and changemaking alongside youth experiencing homelessness. By authentically engaging youth and centering their voices, their proposed solutions act as a catalyst for the necessary changes needed at The Bridge, across systems, and in the community. 

2022 – 2024 Strategic Framework (PDF)

Goal: Expand Options for Pregnant and Parenting Youth Experiencing Homelessness


Listen to My Voice

The Bridge for Youth will work with community experts in housing and policy in a space of co-creation and imagination to develop a culturally responsive spectrum of services – from prevention to safe shelter to transitional living to permanent housing – for youth who are pregnant and parenting, including minor-age youth. This includes expanding Marlene’s Place and adding permanent supportive housing for pregnant and parenting youth to our portfolio.

2022 – 2024 Strategic Framework (PDF)

Goal: Staff Are Representative, Skilled, Satisfied, and Supported


Include My Voice

Liberation is love at The Bridge where all feel safe and are inspired to show up as their true and authentic selves free from conflict, judgement, harm, and oppression. The mission of The Bridge is achieved by co-creating a loving and supportive community where everyone can thrive and experience belonging.  

2022 – 2024 Strategic Framework (PDF)

Goal: Facilities and Infrastructure are Welcoming, Impactful, and Safe for Youth and Staff 


A Safe Place for All Youth

From September 2021 – June 2022 youth and staff of The Bridge partnered with three 5th year architecture students from Dunwoody College and the Joy Collaborative in a research and design project to understand what is possible in our current facilities and reimagine their capabilities. Based on feedback from youth and staff and the input of our architecture team, the new design will be spacious and welcoming, trauma responsive, grounded in culture that represents our youth, centered in art of youth and community, and conducive to healing activities. We anticipate contracting with an architect in 2023 for final design, unveiling design and capital plans, and launching a campaign within the next 12 – 18 months.

2022 – 2024 Strategic Framework (PDF)

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