Bridges Fort Worth
TX · Since 2017
The Fort Worth Bridges program began in 2017. Bridges Fort Worth serves in-school and out-of-school young adults ages 17-26 in Tarrant County and the surrounding area.
305
Young adults served since 2017
284
Placements since 2017
82%
90-day retention (2025)
280+
Employer partners
28
Schools served
About this program
Bridges Fort Worth serves young adults ages 17 to 26 in Tarrant County and the surrounding area. The program partners with Fort Worth Independent School District to identify students who can benefit from career readiness support and to coordinate transition planning with school staff.
Founded in 2017, Bridges Fort Worth is the newer of the two Bridges programs serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The Fort Worth program operates in coordination with Bridges Dallas, sharing leadership and a regional employer network across DFW.
Bridges Fort Worth partners with the Texas Workforce Commission and Fort Worth Independent School District on referral pathways and employment services, supporting pre-employment transition and competitive integrated employment outcomes for young adults across Tarrant County.
Like every Bridges site, the Fort Worth program is free for participants and their families. A Youth Employment Specialist works one-on-one with each young adult to identify career goals, develop interviewing skills, connect with employers, create a résumé, apply for jobs, get a job, and succeed in a job. After a placement, the same specialist supports the new hire through the first year of employment, coordinating with the employer's HR team and following up at 30, 60, and 90-day milestones. The program is funded through grants, donations, and corporate giving. There is no tuition, and no fee to the employer.
The Fort Worth team operates from the Dallas office at 1201 Main Street, open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
The Fort Worth network
Who we work with in Fort Worth.
Employers hiring our participants
Local partners and districts
- Fort Worth Independent School District
- Texas Workforce Commission
28
schools in the Fort Worth service area.
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Arlington Heights High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Southwest High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
South Hills High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Green B. Trimble Technical High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Eastern Hills High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
R.L. Paschal High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Western Hills High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Polytechnic High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Jane Justin School
Charter
North Side High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Carter-Riverside Amon High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
O.D. Wyatt High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Benbrook Middle-High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Westcreek
Charter
Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Flower Mound High School
Lewisville Independent School District
Hill School
Private
I. M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA
Fort Worth Independent School District
L.D. Bell High School
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
North Crowley High School
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue
Charter
Young Men's LA High School
Fort Worth Independent School District
Central High School
Grapevine High School
Home Schooled
Juan Seguin High School
TCC South-FWISD Collegiate High School
Meet the team
Working alongside young adults and employers in Fort Worth.
Specialists & support team
Cassandra Poole
Youth Employment Specialist
cassandra.poole@bridgestowork.orgDave DeSalvo
Administrative Assistant II
dave.desalvo@bridgestowork.orgAlso supports Dallas, New York City
Erica Jones
Senior Youth Employment Specialist
erica.jones@bridgestowork.org
Office
Common questions
Bridges Fort Worth, answered.
- Does Bridges from School to Work serve Fort Worth?
- Yes. Bridges has operated in Fort Worth since 2017, helping young adults with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep competitive jobs with local employers.
- Is Bridges Fort Worth free?
- Yes. Bridges is always free for participants and their families, and there is no fee to employers. The program is funded through grants, donations, and corporate giving.
- Who is eligible for Bridges Fort Worth?
- Bridges serves young adults with disabilities who are preparing to enter the workforce, including both in-school students and out-of-school job seekers. The quickest way to check eligibility is to start an interest form or take the eligibility quiz on this site.
- How does Bridges Fort Worth work?
- Bridges follows a Prepare, Place, Support model: one-on-one job-readiness coaching, strength-based matching with local employers, and a dedicated Youth Employment Specialist who stays involved for a full year after a participant is hired.
- What kinds of employers hire through Bridges Fort Worth?
- Bridges Fort Worth places young adults with local and national employers across retail, hospitality, food service, healthcare, logistics, and other industries, including AMC Theaters, Albertsons/Tom Thumb, Aramark, AutoZone, among many others.
- How do I get started with Bridges Fort Worth?
- Start an interest form on this website, or contact the Fort Worth team directly using the office details on this page. A Youth Employment Specialist will follow up to talk through next steps.
- Where is the Bridges Fort Worth office?
- The Bridges Fort Worth office is located at 1201 Main Street, Suite 1515, Dallas, TX 75202. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm.
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