Help students build creative futures through art, justice, and belonging.
BRIDGEGOOD expands access to design, technology, and career pathways while uplifting cultural identity, community voice, and economic mobility for the next generation of Bay Area creatives.
Graduates launched into design careers
Organizations and schools supported
Students impacted through core design programs
Artwork celebrating identity and place
#DesignForSocialGood
At BRIDGEGOOD, we believe art, storytelling, and creative technology are powerful tools for social justice, racial equity, and community transformation.
BRIDGEGOOD is open to all, with a focus on learners who are 80% first gen, 90% women or nonbinary, 75% low income, and 95% Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We equip creatives with design, digital, and career building skills to access 6.5M+ tech jobs nationwide. That number is projected to grow to 7.1M by 2034 as the industry continues to expand.
By 2030, we aim to reach 50,000 total learners by advancing visibility, access, and lasting belonging in creative and professional spaces. We are focused on launching meaningful careers in User Experience, Product Design, Visual Design, and emerging creative technology pathways for creatives of color.
Through community powered and volunteer driven programs, BRIDGEGOOD alumni have generated $69M in career earnings, strengthening the San Francisco Bay Area economy and opening pathways to employment, economic mobility, and culture centered prosperity.
Explore our new digital home at BRIDGEGOOD.com and see how our community is creating impact in Oakland and beyond.
Incorporated in July 2009 as Oakland Digital Arts and Literacy Center Inc., BRIDGEGOOD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 27-0720655. All donations are tax deductible and directly support our mission of design for social good, digital equity, and community belonging.
At 95 Washington Street in Oakland’s Jack London Square, the BRIDGEGOOD Community Studio brings together creativity, cultural identity, and career building experiences that help Bay Area learners thrive.
Keep culture and creativity thriving
Together, let’s uplift future creators through culture and connection.
Support creative futures today:
- PayPal – donate@bridgegood.org
- Venmo – @BRIDGEGOOD
- CashApp – $BRIDGEGOOD
- Online – bridgegood.org/donate
BRIDGEGOOD Core Programs
Offers inclusive, culture centered experiences and career readiness programs rooted in creativity, equity, and real world opportunity.
Each year, we invite student creatives to design artwork that reflects what inspires them about Oakland, celebrating culture, justice, belonging, and local pride.
A 3 month, tuition free program offering hands on training, coaching, and portfolio development for diverse creatives pursuing careers in technology and design.
Graduates receive ongoing access to open labs, coaching, and studio resources guided by creative professionals and grounded in community support.
You can also discover more student pathways and program updates at BRIDGEGOOD.com.
Volunteer with BRIDGEGOOD
Share your skills and lived experience to support inclusive design, creative confidence, and career pathways for the next generation.
Stay connected with BRIDGEGOOD
Get the latest updates on events, creative programs, and career building opportunities rooted in culture, community, and impact.
The BRIDGEGOOD Approach
With nearly two decades of impact, our innovation is shaped by community. Rooted in design thinking, artistic expression, and creative problem solving, BRIDGEGOOD programs grow through real feedback and lived experience. As a catalyst for equity, we create pathways to opportunity for underrepresented, under resourced, and nontraditional communities across the Bay Area.
Explore the World of Inclusive Design. #BRIDGEGOOD
Committed to design equity, creative justice, and expanding access to economic opportunity through culture and community.
BRIDGEGOOD Community Studio @ Jack London Square
Address
95 Washington Street Oakland, CA 94607
Phone
(510) 435-2945
info@bridgegood.org
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