Dare to Dream!

"Bay Ridge College…Where youth learn to live and lead."

"We must become the change we want to see in the world."
(Mahatma Ghandi)

Bay Ridge College will be a two-year, residential junior college specializing in general education and career programs for young men of color. Bay Ridge is being designed to meet the needs of students who may not otherwise have an opportunity to attend and benefit from college. Whether their dreams have been put "at risk" based on environmental, educational, socio-economic, or other factors, we will provide educational opportunities that will empower them to become the change agent needed in today's competitive global economy.

Bay Ridge will offer students the ability to pursue and fulfill their dreams. . . dreams for a better life, better community, better Nation. . . better world.

Be a part of a dream. . ."Pursuit of a dream rarely leads to regrets."
(Farson and Keyes)

Be a part of an innovative college. "If there is a way to do it better, find it!!"
(Thomas Edison)

Be a part of making dreams a reality.

Be a part of Bay Ridge.

Bay Ridge College will help students identify and develop their unique gifts and talents to serve their community.

At Bay Ridge, students will learn to:

• Compete in today's changing and challenging global business environment;
• Experience the power of a learning community comprised of other gifted individuals;
• Use what they learn to make our world a better place;
• Grow as a whole person-spiritually, socially, mentally, economically, emotionally, physically, and environmentally;
• Join a network of successful men and women who are making a difference;
• Play their part in rebuilding and restoring our communities;
• Become the person God created you to be.

"He who opens a school door closes a prison." (Victor Hugo)