The Building Bridges Leadership Academy (BBLA) is a training program designed for young adults (18+) and adult allies interested in working with youth to build a more just and inclusive world. Young adults interested in becoming Youth Mentors must attend this program to be eligible to return to Building Bridges camp. BBLA provides participants with knowledge and skills to support youth empowerment and leadership as well as serve as an initial step to volunteer opportunities with CCEJ's Building Bridges for Youth including Building Bridges Camps and Conscious Classrooms.

Please note this is a 3 day training: Saturdays, January 20, 27, and February 3, 2024.

Participants can expect:

• Exploration of oppression and social justice, including topics specific to racial justice and gender justice.

• Dialogue and facilitation practice

• Interactive learning

• Resources and reference materials

• Overview of CCEJ’s Building Bridges for Youth programs and volunteer opportunities.

Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/R/BBLAJAN2024

For questions, please email Serena Padilla, Building Bridges for Youth Director, at spadilla@cacej.org.