BRIDGE - PILIPINO/A OUTREACH & RETENTION
BRIDGE HISTORY
Bridge was created in 1990 because of the steadily decreasing number of Filipinos pursuing a higher education on a yearly basis. Bridge began as a student-run Filipino-targeted education service under UC Davis’ largest Filipino organization, Mga Kapatid. However, in 1997, it broke off and became its own separate student organization. In 1999, Bridge became a part of UCD’s Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC) where five other culturally-based educational programs are housed, including Yika’l Kuyum, ACE, NE’UE, GAAAP, and SAFE.
According to the SARI (Student Affairs Research Institute) there are 4.6% Filipinos out of 22,750 students enrolled at UC Davis. The numbers indicate that Filipinos are under-represented in higher education. In response to the eradication of affirmative action, our services try to equalize these numbers and create a diverse community.
We realize there are many factors that contribute to the success or failure within the educational system. These factors are unique to the Filipino community, which include early preparation, Filipino family support, feelings of isolation, pressures from parents to pursue popular fields of study, lack of cultural validation, and numerous other factors that mold a person’s life. The Filipino culture is very complex and education is intertwined with our daily experiences. Our goal is to help empower students to transform this educational system and validate the complexity of the Filipino culture through our services.
Bridge STAFF
Stephen Dimal, Student Director, RROC Representative
E-mail: smdimal@gmail.comPatrice Martin, Administrative Director
E-mail: msmartin@ucdavis.eduJaymar Elen, Retention Coordinator
E-mail: jdelen@ucdavis.eduNicole Tomboc, High School Outreach Coordinator
E-mail: nicolecamela@gmail.comDiane Alvites, Retention - Gender and Sexuality Coordinator
E-mail: dealvites@ucdavis.edu
PILIPINO YOUTH COALITION FORMS
Participant Application | Word
Counselor Application | Word
