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Our Programs

Empowering All Generations of Bridge Players

Join bridge programs that teach you to play and encourage you to enjoy the game no matter if it's at home, at a party, or in a competition.

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Strong Values Drive Our Programs

Increase game skill, opportunity, access, and enjoyment of players at all levels.

Recruit and teach new bridge players, with an emphasis on youth outreach.

Create impactful research, technology, tools, and resources that grow engagement.

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JumpStart Bridge

JumpStart Bridge brings education and teacher engagement to schools all across the country through targeted outreach to gifted education and math teachers. Now, non-bridge playing teachers can offer bridge teaching in schools!

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Learn Bridge in a Day

Master the basics of bridge in this interactive class with guided instruction. Whether you’re new, returning, or just curious, this is the perfect way to jump in. Walk in as a beginner and leave ready to play!

Learn Bridge
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Social Bridge Online

We’ve partnered with Trickster Bridge to offer social bridge players a fun, welcoming online space. This is just the beginning of our mission to enhance the bridge experience and grow a vibrant, connected online community.

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BridgeWhiz

BridgeWhiz is an exciting, digital initiative designed to teach young people (grades 4-12) the essentials of the fascinating game of bridge. BridgeWhiz is free to all students, with each graduate receiving a free, one-year Junior Membership in the American Contract Bridge League.

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Get Bridge Scholarships

Our scholarships support outstanding graduating high school students who share a passion for learning, achieving, and the promotion of bridge.

Applications for 2026 are currently closed.

Explore Our Grant Process

Get the resources you need. Our grantmaking is focused on helping organizations expand the total number of bridge players and support bridge education. We invite you to explore our grantmaking process and apply today.

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2026 Scholarship Recipients

Alexzandria Dawson

Woodstock High School

Savannah College of Art and Design

William Matthews

Oldham County High School

Reed College

Preston Silva

James C. Enochs High School

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Hannah Pygman

Crater High School

University of Oregon

Kaylynne Christian

Bridge City High School

Stephen F. Austin State University

Alessandro Brindisi

Brooklyn Technical High School

Brown University

Rishona Jain

Oakwood School

University of California, Los Angeles

Aly Jamani

Webb School of Knoxville

Cornell University

Lahari Beeram

Barrington High School

Northwestern University

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“Receiving this scholarship means more than financial support. It represents recognition of my hard work and brings me one step closer to achieving my goals and building my future.

– Alexzandria Dawson

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“Being rewarded for playing this game with my friends and family is indescribably uplifting and I will certainly pay it forward to the people I meet in college and beyond.”

– Preston Silva

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Your support goes directly toward funding our impactful bridge educational programs and grants for teachers, college students, and children.

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