Bridges San Francisco
CA · Since 1990
The San Francisco Bridges program began in 1990. Bridges serves young adults with barriers to employment ages 17-26 in San Francisco with career readiness support and employer matching.
3,995
Young adults served since 1990
3,249
Placements since 1990
75%
90-day retention (2025)
1,831+
Employer partners
40
Schools served
About this program
Bridges San Francisco is based at 44 Montgomery Street in the Financial District and serves young adults ages 17 to 26 with barriers to employment across San Francisco. The program partners with San Francisco Unified School District to identify students who can benefit from career readiness support and to coordinate transition planning with school staff.
Founded in 1990, Bridges San Francisco is one of the longest-running sites in the Bridges network. For more than three decades, the program has prepared young adults with disabilities for competitive employment, placed them with Bay Area employers, and stayed involved through their first year on the job.
Bridges San Francisco partners with the SF Department of Children, Youth and Their Families and other local organizations to support career preparation, placement, and on-the-job follow-along across the city. The program operates in coordination with Bridges Oakland and Bridges Richmond to extend the network's reach across the broader Bay Area.
Like every Bridges site, the San Francisco 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 San Francisco office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
The San Francisco network
Who we work with in San Francisco.
Employers hiring our participants
Local partners and districts
- San Francisco Unified School District
SF Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
Smith CT
40
schools in the San Francisco service area.
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George Washington High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Downtown High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Abraham Lincoln High School
Ida B. Wells High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Mission High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Galileo High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Phillip & Sala Burton High School
June Jordan
San Francisco Unified School District
School of the Arts
John O`Connell High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Life Learning Academy
San Francisco Unified School District
Balboa High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Sterne School
San Francisco Unified School District
Independence High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Thurgood Marshall High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Lowell High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Raoul Wallenberg High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Civic Center High School
San Francisco Unified School District
KIPP SFCP
San Francisco Unified School District
City Arts & Tech
San Francisco Unified School District
Five Keys Charter School
San Francisco Unified School District
Leadership High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Youth Chance
Access SFUSD
Gateway High School
San Francisco Unified School District
The Academy - San Francisco at McAteer
AchieveKids
Private
Drew School
San Francisco Unified School District
Encinal High School
Alameda Unified School District
Hilltop High School
San Francisco Unified School District
Madison Park Academy
Richmond High School
Contra Costs Unified School District
Abraham Lincoln High School
Archbishop Riordan High School
City College of San Francisco
Ella Hill Hutch High School
McAteer High School
Mills High School
San Francisco State University
Summit Public School: Tahoma
Meet the team
Working alongside young adults and employers in San Francisco.
Specialists & support team
Amber Yada
Education & Outreach Coordinator
amber.yada@bridgestowork.orgDaniel Nevares
Youth Employment Specialist II
daniel.nevares@bridgestowork.orgMia Roberts
Youth Employment Specialist II
mia.roberts@bridgestowork.orgMichael Forks
Youth Employment Specialist
michael.forks@bridgestowork.orgMildred Guerra
Administrative Assistant
mildred.guerra@bridgestowork.orgAlso supports Los Angeles, Boston, Oakland
Ria Santos
Youth Employment Specialist
ria.santos@bridgestowork.orgWinnie Yan
Youth Employment Specialist
winnie.yan@bridgestowork.org
Office
Common questions
Bridges San Francisco, answered.
- Does Bridges from School to Work serve San Francisco?
- Yes. Bridges has operated in San Francisco since 1990, helping young adults with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep competitive jobs with local employers.
- Is Bridges San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
- 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
- Bridges San Francisco places young adults with local and national employers across retail, hospitality, food service, healthcare, logistics, and other industries, including Safeway, Dick's Sporting Goods, Jamba, Old Navy, among many others.
- How do I get started with Bridges San Francisco?
- Start an interest form on this website, or contact the San Francisco 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 San Francisco office?
- The Bridges San Francisco office is located at 44 Montgomery, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm.
Ready to connect with Bridges San Francisco?
Whether you're looking for support, want to hire talent, or are interested in partnering, we'd love to hear from you.