A Supportive Gap Community for Young Women
Our campus for young women at The Bridge is a beautiful, cozy home with a pool and a view at the edge of the vibrant town of Atenas, Costa Rica. The intimate house setting is located in an ideal area of town for young women to engage in the life of our dynamic community.
Like the young men we’ve been serving since 2012, Bridge women are seeking to grow in confidence, interdependence, and to develop an identity and clarify their own particular way of going about things to best serve their goals and needs. Bridge women are interested in mattering - in finding what's inside them that they can offer the world around them. They want to find purpose and meaning while building more skills to be able to achieve their goals.
Like the young men we’ve been serving since 2012, Bridge women are seeking to grow in confidence, interdependence, and to develop an identity and clarify their own particular way of going about things to best serve their goals and needs. Bridge women are interested in mattering - in finding what's inside them that they can offer the world around them. They want to find purpose and meaning while building more skills to be able to achieve their goals.
The Bridge is an excellent opportunity for young women seeking to come out of their shell and immerse in a warm and welcoming Costa Rican community. Therefore, we seek young women who would benefit from a built-in community to connect, share, be vulnerable and grow with each other.
Students may have just finished high school, or may have tried college or the work world but figured out they need a gap experience to motivate, mature, and solidify some autonomy and executive functioning skills. If a young woman needs to complete a high school diploma, please contact us for options.
Students may have just finished high school, or may have tried college or the work world but figured out they need a gap experience to motivate, mature, and solidify some autonomy and executive functioning skills. If a young woman needs to complete a high school diploma, please contact us for options.
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Student Spotlight at The BridgeSince opening in Spring 2025, The Bridge for Young Women has come alive with energy and excitement as participants settle into their transformative gap experience in Costa Rica. We sat down with the very first participant to arrive, to hear what drew her to The Bridge, her favorite moments so far, her hopes for the months ahead, and what she’d tell anyone considering a supportive gap year with us.
Why did you choose The Bridge? I have been talking about doing a gap year since the beginning of my senior year. I really wanted to do it, but I wasn’t ready to go into a full-on "independent" one yet. I need the support and safety net that The Bridge provides. Read More |
Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Young Women
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Read Our Latest Feature in All Kinds of Therapy
We are excited to share a recent article spotlighting our vocational exploration curriculum. The piece highlights our individualized internships, Life-Paths Design college course, and the autonomy young women gain as they test interests in real-world settings.
