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What is Building Bridges for Business?

Building Bridges is a 501(c)3 organization that educates and empowers through:

• U can B Career education program (Educating 6th-12th grade students on careers)
• Job fairs and job placement for students and adults
• The Coffee With Show
• Building the Bridges across the business and workforce ecosystem

How Can You Get Involved?

• Donate to our U can B career education program and help provide students with the skills they need to succeed. All contributions are tax-deductible and support classroom education and job placement.

• Donate Online
  Click the Donate online button to the right.

• Ask us about our Tax Credits – We are approved for 2019.  EITC, Education Improvement Tax Credit,  program for your business. For more information about donating including the EITC (Tax Credit Program) reach out to info@buildingbridgesforbusiness.org.

• Corporate Sponsorship
  We offer the opportunity for corporations to sponsor our programs. For more about corporate sponsorships reach out to us by contacting info@BuildingBridgesforBusiness.org. Our Director of Corporate Giving will reach out to you.

• Shop on Amazon Smile – Select Building Bridges for Business – through the Amazon Smile program.

• United Way Donate Now – 12453437

• Donate by Check
  Building Bridges for Business
  1526 Rhine Street
  Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  Your contribution is tax-deductible.

Entrepreneurs and businesspeople, along with the non-profit organization Building Bridges for Business, are giving students in grades 6th–12th the chance to see what life is like after high school and college.

U can B offers 60+ weeks of curriculum in a variety of areas along with the Coffee With Film series featuring inspirational leaders sharing their career journeys.

Students are Saying:

Clairton High School Student: “I heard that there are all kinds of careers and options for me. It wasn’t just about one thing; it was about all different kinds of careers. Now I know that I can be something great!”

11th Grade Propel Student: “I want to get a career that I LOVE!! I learned this through the U can B classes. My next step is to explore internships in an interesting field.”

11th Grade Propel Student: “I know that I want to go into the FBI. The U can B teacher really helped me and told me what I need to do next to get a job in this area. I am going to ask for input from my family and investigate careers online.”

Administrators are Saying:

“The U can B curriculum and program provided our students with the tools and knowledge needed to be successful. The students were involved in thought-provoking and engaging discussions that expanded their future plans for preparing and working toward careers in the 21st-century workforce.” -Mike Hissam

The Coffee With Show

Business, community, and government leaders share what worked to launch and sustain their businesses and careers. Learn from the experts about opportunities and business resources.