Bridge To Business is an education, networking, and career development program that gives high school students aspiring to careers in business the opportunity to learn from and connect with successful graduates of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Created in partnership with the Wharton Alumni Club, Bridge To Business enlists Wharton alumni to volunteer as teachers and advisors, educating students on their area of expertise and offering them career guidance.
Students in the program participate in a series of webinars and Q&A sessions with successful professionals from a wide range of business disciplines, including corporate finance, wealth management, private equity, real estate investment, sports management, and branding and marketing. Students also take workshops in online profile building, resume writing, and internship searches.
Bridge To Business is offered at no cost, as the program is designed to provide a bridge to success for any business hopeful, regardless of their background. Roughly half of our students are admitted in collaboration with our four partner community programs -- Heights Philadelphia, Urban Upbound, the South Bronx Community Charter School, and the Johnny Mac Tennis Project -- which work to create educational and career opportunities for young people from underserved backgrounds.
