From the Bronx to Bridges
Bare Wires29 Apr

From the Bronx to Bridges

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the South Bronx, Carlos Martinez grew up in an environment where the odds were stacked heavily against him.

In a high school class of 250, he was one of only 50 students to walk across the stage at graduation—a stark reality that shaped his perspective on survival and success long before he arrived in Rockland County to attend Nyack College.

​In this episode, we sit down with the Executive Director of Bridges to explore his journey from the front lines of social work in jails and foster homes to the helm of a major organization.

Carlos discusses the challenges of stepping into a leadership role in his early thirties and the skepticism he faced while introducing a radical new approach: running a non-profit with the efficiency and data-driven mindset of a for-profit business.

Connect With Bridges & Carlos Martinez

Bridges Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/1DhKZsoFKR/⁠

Bridges Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bridges_rc?igsh=MTRhazJ2M2I2OW1pbQ==⁠

Bridges Website: ⁠https://www.bridgesrc.org/⁠

Carlos Martinez Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/14aRBqRxBCJ/⁠

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