Co-Founders of Bridge Builders Leadership Initiative and Bridge Kidz!
We are happy and honored to serve the youth of our community
About The founders
"God put this program in our hearts years ago. And now...we are continuing to fulfill the mission of BBLI, "To Build Great Character, and To Build Great Leaders". It has been such a blessing to see the impact that this program has made in the community, and we are looking forward to all that God is going to do for BBLI & BK in the coming years!"
Lauretha Bellinder
Director of Programs
Lauretha L. Bellinder has a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Dillard University, Master of Business Administration from
Jackson State University, and
a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Mathematics from the University of Texas in Arlington. Lauretha is a certified teacher in Mathematics and Business Education. Lauretha served in the classroom for 9 years and continues to help students as the owner of B-Excellent Tutoring. She has functioned as the Executive Director of Bridge Builders Leadership Initiative since January of 2018 and is now the Director of Programs for both Bridge Builders and Bridge Kidz. She works diligently to ensure that both programs run excellently and efficiently and has a sincere heart for the community.
Jadyn Williams
Program Coordinator for BBLI
Jadyn has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Mississippi College. She joined the team as program coordinator for Bridge Builders in August of 2021. She has volunteered at Bridge Builders since its start in 2018, and she is excited to continue to serve the youth of our community!