Marriot Foundation for People with Disabilities, a CSR Program by Marriott International, Inc.

"The Marriot Foundation for People with Disabilities was established in 1989 by the family of J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott to enhance employment opportunities for young people with disabilities. All of the Foundation's resources are directed to the operation and expansion of" moving young people from school into the workplace through Bridges. "Each year, Bridges helps hundreds of young people who are leaving high school prepare for the workplace and find what is often their first job. Since 1990, Bridges has worked with more than 13,000 young people, preparing them for vocational success and helping them find and maintain employment. Bridges has facilitated the placement of more than 10,000 youth with disabilities, most of them members of racial or ethnic minorities, in competitive placements with over 3,200 different employers." The program has also expanded to seven metropolitan areas, and it currently serves and motivates overs 1,100 young people annually.

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