Our Story

It all started when…

In 2011, while partnering with Ryan Elementary in Lafayette, CO, the principal told me, "We don't have an achievement gap; we have an opportunity gap." That moment reshaped my approach to community work.

Over the next seven years, I worked alongside school leaders to address that gap, efforts I carried into supporting refugee families, fighting human trafficking in Mexico, and leading community development in Africa.

In 2020, I founded Bridges of Opportunity to unite nonprofits, schools, local government, faith groups, and activists. Together, we responded quickly to urgent needs during the COVID-19 crisis. At the time, Bridges operated under another nonprofit, while I also managed grants for the Lafayette Communities that Care board.

In 2024, we formalized Bridges of Opportunity as an independent 501(c)(3) to consult nonprofit leaders, manage grassroots funding, and drive collaborative solutions.

~ Andy McCullough, Executive Director