CITY OF BRIDGES
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Mission Statement
City of Bridges High School is a progressive, holistic, 9th - 12th grade high school which believes that school should be transformational for the students, the community, and the world. It is the mission of the City of Bridges High School to graduate young adults who are prepared to assert their agency in the world, who have the lived-experience, knowledge and skills to follow their passions, and who are dedicated to living with empathy, justice, peace, compassion, and joy in order to transform the world into a measurably more positive place.
About This Cause
City of Bridges is reimagining the purpose, the systems and the structure of education by fostering a student centered experiential high school and learning community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. City of Bridges envisions a culture of whole person learning which encompasses values and practices that support people in building the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need in order to bring about their preferable futures and have a positive impact on their communities both large and small. City of Bridges offers a high school program for students ages 13-19 as well as community education programs in order to support intergenerational and cross-disciplinary learning. City of Bridges is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is governed by a Board of Trustees, facilitated by a Head of School, enlivened by a highly dedicated staff, and energized by the vibrancy and curiosity of teenages. Our Values: Real-Work-Lived-Experience: Students will explore the application of knowledge and skills to real world learning through community-embedded problem-based learning. Trust in Human Dignity: Human beings possess an inherent dignity, worthiness, and awareness that is essential to our nature. The school recognizes that nurturing this basic goodness in students not only enriches their individual lives, but provides the confidence which makes world transformation and an enlightened society possible. Peace and Justice: In this time of social turmoil and divisiveness we need a school that is explicit in its intention: the establishment and support of a compassionate, enlightened, and just human society. Toward this goal the lens of justice and peace will always guide the work of the school. Sustainable Futures: We need to learn from, and listen to, the environment that sustains us, practicing systems thinking that promotes sustainability, non-violence, and deep understanding. The school recognizes and centers the intersectionality at the heart of this goal. Learning at City of Bridges: City of Bridges High School’s curriculum is built on a number of pedagogical foundations that provide focus, purpose and meaning to the learning that takes place in the school and in the community. These values should be considered in all of the decisions made regarding learning experiences, materials, resources or partners. Learning at City of Bridges High School should be informed by the experience of application. Students should learn from practitioner-educators and be able to connect their learning to application. Learning at City of Bridges High School should allow students to follow their passions and assert the agency of their learning and progress. We are supporting the growth of the next generation of adults, not perpetual school students. Learning at City of Bridges High School should always be aware of the voices of non-majoritarian narratives and strive at all times to be inclusive, open and attentive to its own context. Learning at City of Bridges High School should keep at its heart the pursuit of justice, kindness and peace. Learning at City of Bridges High School should strive to maintain the curiosity, joy, and laughter that encourage new explorations and foster happiness. Universal Hospitality: We are committed to Universal Hospitality for our programs. We define Universal Hospitality as the belief that one's financial situation should never be a barrier to being a part of our learning community. We are committed to ensuring that City of Bridges is accessible to any family or individual who wants to be an active member of this community.