Now more than ever, we must prioritize social justice education for our students. At this divisive time, our students and teachers are working together to build more dialogue and understanding between and within our communities. But we need your help to keep up our important work. Hands for a Bridge relies on the support of…
Thank you to our community of supporters who helped us have our biggest GiveBIG result ever! On May 3rd and 4th, the Seattle Foundation, along with generous community partners, stretched each and every gift made to area nonprofits- including HFB. Your generous donations make our work possible. We look forward to keeping you posted on…
Earlier this year, during the visitation by South African students, HFB students had a new opportunity. Students from both sides of the exchange spent the day at Jack Straw Studio recording poetry, monologues, and songs. We are thrilled to present just a few pieces here. Asithande: Bongi: Olivia: Shadrak: Save
You can see what we’ve been up to and all that we achieved last year by downloading our 2015 Annual Report! HFB 2015 Annual Report (1)
GiveBIG 2016 is your chance to make an impact on our community’s youth development and social justice work. On Tuesday, May 3, the Seattle Foundation is stretching every gift made to area nonprofits through givebig.seattlefoundation.org, so your donation will go further. You can schedule a donation directly by visiting our page, https://givebig.seattlefoundation.org/npo/hands-for-a-bridge as early as Monday,…
Over the course of the trip to South Africa, my cheek muscles hurt from smiling so much. You could say that it had to do with the weather–yes, I love the sun–but I think what was most significant was the wonderful people that surrounded me, taking me into their homes, and just accepting me for…
Northern Ireland is exactly how you would picture it. The cliffs are as gorgeous and jaw-dropping as the pictures, the fields and countrysides are as green as the shamrocks so commonly thought of, and the people are as confusing and delightful as any story has ever told. Let me begin by telling you this…
I was raised to be colorblind. One person is the same as another, but being equal in one place is different than in another. Distinct views separate cultures, not one alike. Some are looked down upon as people of lower class and value, lesser humans. In the South, my mom grew up with these views…