Janssen Cardiovascular & Metabolism
We’re thrilled to announce that all of our Bridge to Employment students recently received Fitbit fitness trackers as part of the program. These Fitbits will allow students to monitor their daily activity and participate in friendly fitness challenges.
Wearing the Fitbits, students will be able to track their steps, distance walked, calories burned, and much more. The devices sync wirelessly to provide real-time progress updates. At the end of each week, we’ll honor the students who were most active by tracking their step counts.
Promoting healthy competition and habits is an important part of our career readiness training. The Fitbits will motivate students to get moving and meet their fitness goals. They’ll also foster camaraderie and positive peer pressure among students striving for weekly step count bragging rights!
Physical health and wellness directly impact mental health and productivity. By emphasizing fitness, we’re setting students up for success both in and out of the classroom. We’re thrilled to be integrating these innovative wearable technologies into our programming. Let the friendly fitness challenges begin!
On February 3rd, our Bridge to Employment students participated in an engaging Black History Month activity focused on STEM pioneers. Students were tasked with researching an important Black pioneer in science, technology, engineering, or math.
After selecting their pioneer, students had to pitch why their STEM trailblazer should join a hypothetical Mars colony. They delivered creative and informative 5-minute presentations highlighting major accomplishments and innovations.
The winning team consisted of Mykel Smith, Tahlin Brathwaute, Axum Nickerson, Lucian Leon, and Irvin Cato. This group memorized their entire pitch within the 15-minute preparation time, demonstrating stellar collaboration and public speaking skills. As a prize, the winning team received Georgia Tech blankets!
We are incredibly proud of all our students who participated in this competition. Their presentations were well-researched and thoughtful. Events like this provide an opportunity to honor Black excellence in STEM fields while developing critical thinking, teamwork, and communication abilities.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we are excited to continue uplifting diverse perspectives and voices through engaging activities at our Bridge to Employment program. The students exceeded our expectations and made this inaugural competition a resounding success!
Students will complete the Birkman Method Assessment and Strength Finders assessment while also receiving support in developing an individual Education & Career Plan (ECP).
Students will participate in campus tours, admissions and financial aid workshops, peer coaching sessions, as well as receive individual support when submitting post-secondary, financial aid, and scholarship applications.
Students will engage in lab tours, leadership and soft skills workshops, panel discussions, and Johnson & Johnson's Energy for Performance program.
Students will participate in a community service project, as well as Johnson & Johnson ERG sponsored events.
By the end of the program (June 2026), the BTE- Atlanta, Georgia program will achieve the following:
90% of the Year Three BTE students complete the program.
95% of BTE participants applied to at least one post-secondary program.
95% of BTE participants submitted the FAFSA.
95% of BTE participants apply for at least 5 scholarships.
80% of BTE participants were accepted to and plan to attend a post-secondary program.
65% of BTE graduates enrolling in post-secondary education plan to major in a STEAM2D discipline.
95% of BTE graduates are confident in their employability skills and 50% obtained at least one digital badge certification.
85% of BTE participants exhibit community leadership and volunteer at least 8 hours in Year Three.