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BRIDGE Rural

Founded in Texas in 2021, began as a grassroots response to the need for deeper conversations around culture, diversity, and community resilience. Born from the “Bridging the Gap” virtual dialogue series, BRIDGE evolved into a nonprofit dedicated to fostering equity in education, health access, and community support across rural and underserved areas. Today, BRIDGE empowers voices, builds inclusive resources, and creates pathways for lasting growth—connecting people through resilience, inclusion, diversity, and education.

Building Resilience Inclusion
Diversity and Growth thru Education

BRIDGE’s Three Core Initiatives

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BRIDGE Impact Report

3

Initiatives

7

Counties Served

145

Organizations connect with annually

3000+

Community Needs Survey Collected

Community members participating in a BRIDGE event promoting rural equity” – if the image shows people engaged in activities.

Photo credit to Brave Communities

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Building Resilience Inclusion Diversity and Growth thru Education1 week ago

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Building Resilience Inclusion Diversity and Growth thru Education3 weeks ago

Ready to turn tough conversations into meaningful connections? 🗣️✨

Join us for the Bridging the Gap Series: Legal Learning Lounge - a space where community meets conversation! This interactive series brings you face-to-face with a legal professional to break down real-life topics like property taxes, business law, and more in a way that actually makes sense.

🗓️ Friday, April 24, 2026

🕰️ 10:00am - 12:00pm

📍 Cedar Creek Methodist Church: 5630 FM535, Cedar Creek, TX 78612

⚖️ Facilitated by: Attorney Pamela Carroll, PMC Legal, PC

🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Connect. Learn. Engage.

Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your voice because every perspective matters.

Collaborators: Building Resilience Inclusion Diversity and Growth thru Education (BRIDGE), Pmclegal PC , and Bastrop County Cares

#BRIDGE #Rural #BridgingTheGap #LegalLearningLounge #CommunityConversations #HEBHelpingHere

Lunch will be provided. Please register by clicking on the following link https://forms.gle/hNQMXQs87c223r888

The Bridging the Gap Series is sponsored by H-E-B

For more information, visit www.bridgerural.org

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Building Resilience Inclusion Diversity and Growth thru Education1 month ago

📣 Calling all veteran and military members to join us for a fun night of bowling! 🎳

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Tenth Frame Bowl
233 College St, Schulenburg, Tx 78956

🌟 Free bowling for the first 20 veterans or active duty members to register for our Greater Fayette County Military Coalition and arrive on April 10th! Spouses are included. 🌟

#BRIDGE #Rural #Community #GreaterFayetteCountyMilitaryCoalition #VeteransStrongerTogether #Bowling

www.bridgerural.org/programs

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Building Resilience Inclusion Diversity and Growth thru Education2 months ago

We're super excited for our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Rebecca Powe, to participate in the Wings of Their Own Production!! 🎭✈️

Wings of Their Own presented by Fayette County Community Theatre & Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum is this weekend! Catch a showing at the Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum, either Saturday 3/21 or Sunday 3/22!

More info:
https://www.onthestage.tickets/fayette.../individual-tickets

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