In the Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOP&S) Bridge Program, students participate in a learning community. The MJC EOP&S Program partners with Stanislaus County, Community Services Agency, and several other local agencies to provide students with a way to discover a new career path.  Participants in the Bridge Program are former Foster Youth, former Wards of the Court, or EOP&S eligible students. Students take classes together for 15 weeks; learning all the basic skills necessary to achieve their educational goals.

 

The Bridge Experience

For many students the journey through high school was a difficult one.  College is sometimes a scary mountain many feel is not within their reach.  In the EOP&S Bridge Program student come from all walks of life.  25-30 students are chosen from over 300-400 applicants.  In the Bridge Program students are to adhere to a very strict schedule.  All students take all the same classes together.  This provides an atmosphere of familiarity and allows students to bond.  Many students like the family atmosphere that Bridge provides.  Students receive above and beyond support from administrators, faculty, and staff.  Bridge is much more than taking some classes, it is a life changing experience.

 

 

BRIDGE CLASSES

• Math 10
  Students receive a review of the four arithmetic operations as they apply to whole numbers, common fractions, and decimal functions.
• Health 110
  Students learn the fundamentals health education.
• Study Skills 78  
  Students learn efficient and effective learning strategies that will help them be successful students
  
• Reading 40
  This course is designed to improve student's comprehension of pre-college reading materials..

• Tutoring
  Students participate in mandatory tutoring on a daily basis.

 

HOW TO APPLY TO BRIDGE

1) Apply to Modesto Junior College on-line-MJC Application

2) Complete MJC Math, English, & Reading Assessment Testing-MJC Testing Website

3) Complete the Free Application For Student Aide (FAFSA) and the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW)-FAFSA Website

4) Attend an EOP&S Application Workshop or contact the Bridge Coordinator at (209) 575-6838-EOP&S Workshops Dates

5) Set up an interview with the Bridge Coordinator

 

BRIDGE STAFF

Dr. James Curl
Math 10 Instructor

 

Dr. Layla Spain
EOP&S Counselor

 

 

Demitrius Snaer
Health 110 Instructor