Cross Bridge Scholars

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The Cross Bridge Mission Statement:

The Cross Bridge Scholars Program is an academically rigorous enrichment program committed to building an extended community in Philadelphia through a uniquecollaborative program between the Honickman Learning Center Comcast Technology Labs and Episcopal Academy. Encouraging a cooperative learning experience between students from both institutions, the Cross Bridge Scholars will design multi-media projects and an on-line magazine that combines the strengths of the students and institutions. The students will use their projects to promote open discussions about these difficult issues within their respective communities.

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

NEWS & EVENTS

The 2008-2009 Cross Bridge Scholars Program began in September and has been working hard this year, tackling the issue of the election, the transition between presidents, and the first hundred days of the new administration.

The Cross Bridge Scholars already worked together to create campaign videos for Barack Obama and John McCain. The scholars put aside their political preferences in order to compose, shoot, and edit advertisements for the candidates that were less than a minute in length. The teams decided which aspect of the presidential race to focus on and then the format to bring their respective message to their schools. Videos will be posted soon.

The first Bridge Day was on October 4th and was an Outward Bound experience at Episcopal Academy. The goal of the day was to bring the group together through team building, exploration into selves/group dynamic, and creative problem solving. Pictures to follow...

To view pictures of the meeting of the program founder, Mr. Haas, with some of 2006-2007's Cross Bridge Scholars, click here.