Leandra Taylor, Julia Bernal, Imena Ezell, and Joshua Tuck (clockwise from the top left) chat during the Emerging Professionals Panel Discussion. spanning the gap When up-and-coming young people of color attended The Bridge Project on Zoom, they connected to outdoor industry brands and organizations looking to hire them. The end result isn't just jobs for people who have been left out in the past- The Bridge Project aims to change the education system so that these young people can train for careers in the industry. BY JAMES EDWARD MILLS 24 OUTDOOR RETAILER / August 2021 Courtesy James Edward Mills