Upcoming Activity

On August 27, BTE- Athens, Georgia, USA will gather together to host a kick-off celebration!

MENTOR is celebrating the power of young people’s voices & their mentoring relationships. Encourage BTE youth to raise their voices & share their stories using #HearOurVoices & #MentorIRL.Visit http://www.mentoring.org/youthvoice to submit mentoring stories & be featured by MENTOR!

Johnson & Johnson and FHI 360 seek Bridge to Employment (BTE) students to participate on the 2020 global Youth Leadership Council (YLC). The ten-member YLC gives youth a platform to voice their opinions and shape the future of the global BTE program. YLC members will share their experiences and make recommendations to advance BTE student learning, engagement, and retention.
All BTE students are invited to apply. Interested applicants should:

1. Complete the Application Form. Complete the application form, either online using the following link: https://www.bridge2employment.org/bte-forms/2020ylcapplication/ OR by TYPING all required information, including responses to the short answer questions in the hard copy application provided. Handwritten or incomplete applications WILL NOT be considered. For those completing a hard copy application, please print out and sign the application (or insert an electronic signature). For those applying online, please be sure to include your electronic signature. All applicants should be sure to include a parent/guardian signature.

2. Provide a Resume/CV

3. Submit a Complete Recommendation Form. A recommendation form must be completed from an individual that can assess students’ skills and abilities (BTE site coordinator, teacher, advisor, supervisor, or other professional). To submit online, professional references must visit: https://www.bridge2employment.org/bte-forms/2020ylcrecform/ ‎

A complete application package can be submitted at any time but must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST on Friday, September 27, 2019. Late applications WILL NOT be accepted. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by November 1, 2019.

Johnson & Johnson with Lund University (campus Helsingborg) and Olympiaskolan, will launch a Bridge to Employment (BTE) program in Helsingborg, Sweden. The three-year program will provide a variety of academic enrichment, career exploration, and higher education preparation opportunities to increase in the number of young people completing higher education and pursuing STEM careers. On August 26, BTE-Helsingborg, Sweden will gather together to host a kick-off celebration!

BTE-Helsingborg, Sweden Volunteer Training will be held on August 26, 2019.

Pathway to Success builds on Johnson & Johnson’s Bridge to Employment program. It creates opportunities for High School students to prepare for college and to build a career path. On July 15, 2019, students will have an opportunity to attend the Pre-College Academy at The College of New Jersey. Students will spend a week experiencing on-campus housing, participating in college and career workshops, and partaking in team building exercises.

On May 30,  families, teachers, and mentors came together to celebrate the graduation of students from BTE- Phoenixville! Congratulations on their well-deserved success!

On May 18, BTE-Santa Ana partners celebrated the graduation of their students! We are so proud to announce all graduates will be attending college this fall! We wish you the best of luck for the future, Congratulations!

BTE-High Wycombe, UK partners will celebrate the graduation of the BTE students!

FHI 360’s annual Alliance Building and Training Session (ABTS) will be held in New Brunswick, New Jersey on October 2-4, 2019! The ABTS is a professional development and learning session for BTE partners from around the globe. This year, Student Ambassadors from eleven Year 2 and Year 3 sites will be selected to attend.

Half-day training session for BTE-Auckland, New Zealand Volunteers on positive youth development and helping young people plan for the future.

Half-day training session for BTE-Las Piedras, Puerto Rico Volunteers on positive youth development and building foundational skills.

Half-day training session for BTE-East London, South Africa Volunteers on positive youth development and building foundational skills.

FHI 360 will assist local partners in planning the new BTE program in Athens, Georgia, launching in September 2019.

FHI 360 will assist local partners in planning the new BTE program in Helsingborg, Sweden launching in September 2019.

Half-day training session for BTE-Norristown Area, Pennsylvania Volunteers on positive youth development and building foundational skills.

FHI 360 will train  Volunteers in Bracknell, UK in positive youth development!

FHI 360 will bring all current BTE sites together at the annual Alliance Building and Training Session (ABTS). This year, ABTS will be in Lisbon, Portugal! Student Ambassadors from eleven year 2 and 3 sites will join the fun.

FHI 360 will train  Volunteers in New Brunswick, New Jersey in positive youth development!

BTE students in Norristown Area will celebrate their year by showcasing their achievements to parents, family, and others.

BTE students in Trenton, New Jersey will celebrate a successful school year!

A new BTE site joins us in the UK!

FHI 360 will train volunteers in Yumbo, Colombia on best practices in working with students.

FHI 360 will assist local partners in planning their new BTE program, launching 2018.

FHI 360 will train Johnson & Johnson Volunteers in Israel in working with students.

FHI 360 will meet with Johnson & Johnson and Brothers in Arms staff to evaluate progress and plan the next year.

Welcome to a new member of the BTE family! BTE-Mexico City Kicks-off December 8th, 2017.

Welcome to our newest BTE site, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. They kick-off February 1st.

BTE-East London, South Africa joins the BTE family with their kick-off on January 31st.

The 2017 Alliance Building & Training Session (ABTS) is scheduled for October 8-10 in Washington, DC.  More information will be available in the coming days.

Congratulations to BTE students in New Brunswick, NJ! We wish you the best of luck.

Congratulations to BTE students in Gurabo/Manati, Puerto Rico! We wish you the best of luck.

Congratulations and welcome to our newest BTE site in Cali, Colombia. Students are kicking off the program today.

Volunteers from Johnson & Johnson Medical New Zealand will participate in training to help guide and mentor Auckland’s new BTE students.

Las Piedras, PR, one of the newest BTE sites, participates in strategic planning.

Bound Brook, NJ, one of the newest BTE sites, participates in strategic planning.

BTE – San Diego students will get hands-on experience with the cardiac classroom, an opportunity to learn about the human heart and related health conditions.

BTE Santa Ana will hold its first college visit. Students will explore its local community college and opportunities available.

BTE Santa Ana students and parents will participate in a session on college knowledge, or the key information to apply, enroll, and success in college.

Congratulations to BTE-Sydney. Students will graduate from the program.

Welcome to our newest BTE site in Leeds, UK.

BTE welcomes students to its newest site in Santa Ana, CA.

BTE- Cali, Colombia will kick-off its planning year with a strategic planning session supported by FHI 360.

BTE- Sydney, Australia students will explore careers and industries through a day-long activity. Students will learn about healthcare careers from Johnson & Johnson professionals.

BTE Taunton is hosting  presentation by Dr. Sigman and Webcast this event to eight other BTE programs around the world. (Ambler, PA, Bucharest, Romania, North Plainfield NJ, Gurabo/Manati, PR, New Brunswick, NJ, San Diego, CA, San Lorenzo, PR, and
High Wycombe, UK)

During the session students will have the opportunity to interact with a surgeon, and learn what they do. Throug this students will also learn about sports medicine, its importance and why it is a growing market while understanding the relationship between DePuy Synthes and Johnson & Johnson.  Angela Landerholm, medical school student, will also explain her journey and the time, effort and energy it takes to complete medical school.

During this five day camp, BTE Mumbai students will receive career guidance, complete science experiments, and develop soft skills.

Students from BTE – Naples will graduation from the program.

Students from BTE – North Plainfield will celebrate their graduation.

BTE – Bucharest will celebrate the graduation of its students.

Our year-long celebration of BTE continues! Join us on Thursday, May 4 at 11 am EDT as we announce the winners of The BTE Story Video Contest. Our first place prize is a trip to Washington, DC for the Alliance and Training Building Session in October. 

Watch us on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/jandjbridgetoemployment/