"I can only say thanks to each of you (Bridges staff) for the passion, expertise and compassion you bring to what you do. To be surounded by people like you, who have been so helpful and supportive (which still pushing us) has been a delight! Thank you." Elisabeth, Seattle, January 2008
"All Bridges Staff were exceptionally friendly, gifted teachers andknowledgeable in all areas." -Susan, Seattle, January 2008 and South Africa 2007
"(It was an) unforgettable experience and I'd do it all over again in a heart beat.” - Eileen, Guatemala 2007
Link to the Guatemala blog: http://mjs.typepad.com/bridges/; quote from Eileen 2007
“It was an incredible experience. I heart bridges, and I don’t 'heart' things.” –Justin, India 2007
'The workshop experience was full of learning and impact. We mentored nine high school students from Hector Peterson School in the Wallacedene Township and had the tremendous blessing of being welcomed into their Xhosa community, homes, and hearts. – Kristi Mclean, South Africa 2007 www.Travel Poet.com, link to her full story here http://www.travelpoet.com/pages/featured_story.php
"I want to let you know that I enjoyed myself tremendously and that the workshop exceeded my expectations with more than 100%. I am having a very good time now going through my photos and reliving some of the experiences.”
Eric Lolkema, India, 2006 and Guatemala, 2007
"I had fun and unforgettable memories with a great bunch of talented and dedicated people."
Devin, India 2006
"Hi Lori
Thank you for sharing the exciting and inspiring story of Hector Peterson’s deputy principal and students and their experience with yourselves in Seattle. This confirms again the value of your program and its contribution to education and the development of quality citizens. For this we are very grateful to you and your organization. Please convey our gratitude to all those that are involved.
Thank you!"
Raymond Engelbrecht
EMEP (Extra Mural Education Project)
Cape Town, South Africa, 2007
“I saw the hearts and minds of these students open. The kids don’t just learn about another culture through a textbook or a lecture, but they have an experience that will stay with them and are emotionally engaged.”
Daphne Guericke, Seattle, 2006 (& classroom mentor in Coe-TCV exchange)
"This was exactly the workshop to get me motivated and connected to the type of work I want to do with my photography."
Teri Dantzler, Seattle, 2006
"Thank you so much for the great educational workshop and for your hospitality and generosity. I was very pleased with my progress in both Photoshop and Premiere, and I really enjoyed working with my partner. We went out into the Int'l District with open hearts and minds and the people and the place handed us a small adventure and a great story.
I hope our little movie conveys the story with some of the surprise and humor the situation revealed to us."
Jay Hislop, Seattle, 2005
"It was an incredible way to travel. We had an immediate connection with the children in the Tibetan Children's Village and access to the community in ways that I never thought possible. It is such a gift to feel welcomed and connected to the people in a place you're visiting, and to combine travel, photography and volunteering. I hope to go to Peru and Kenya with the Bridges program;
I can't think of a better way to travel."
Karen Church, India, 2004