Newbridge Cleveland

What Newbridge Cleveland does

New Bridge Cleveland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio that delivers no-cost healthcare workforce training to adults and career exploration programs to youth in Cuyahoga County. The adult training portfolio comprises three credentialing programs — Medical Assistant (40 weeks / 900 clock hours including a 160-hour clinical externship, preparing students for the NHA CCMA credential), Phlebotomy Technician (10 weeks / 300 clock hours with a 160-hour externship), and Sterile Processing Technician (20 weeks / 700 clock hours with a 400-hour clinical experience) — all tuition-free to students. The Central School of Practical Nursing, acquired in 2024 and being relocated from Independence to Cleveland, adds LPN training with stated plans to extend into RN credentials. Youth programs target 6th through 12th graders through a Career Connected Learning framework that uses VR simulations via the third-party Transfr platform, mentorship from medical-school volunteers, and field-based learning experiences. Reported 2024 outcomes include an 84% graduation rate and 89% job placement rate, with approximately 90% of Central School of Practical Nursing graduates entering long-term care roles in Northeast Ohio.

The organization's defining pedagogical differentiator is its proprietary "Vital Skills" methodology, which integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — into every healthcare curriculum to build emotional resilience alongside technical competency. New Bridge holds ABHES accreditation and Ohio State Board of Career Colleges & Schools (OSBCCS) approval (Registration No. 1946), supporting the credibility of its nationally recognized certifications. Clinical externship placement and hiring pipelines are anchored by partnerships with Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, and MetroHealth, while K-12 student recruitment is anchored by Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels — foundation grants, corporate giving, individual donations, and government appropriations — with no tuition charged to students. Documented funders include the Cleveland Foundation, Cuyahoga County, the State of Ohio (capital budget funding via Ohio House Bill 687), and University Hospitals. Capital projects are financed substantially through New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocations: a $6.4 million NMTC project closed in February 2026 — including a $4.3 million LISC source loan and $1.8 million from a Huntington Bank / Broadstreet Impact Services NMTC fund — supported acquisition and rehabilitation of a 43,500-square-foot Workforce Campus building in Cleveland's St. Clair-Superior neighborhood. The organization also completed a $4.75 million purchase of the former Human Arc Corporation headquarters in November 2025 and the 66,000-square-foot former Case Elementary School in July 2024, both anchoring an emerging "Career District" campus development.

Name

Newbridge Cleveland

Legal name

New Bridge Cleveland

Website

https://newbridgecleveland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Bridge Cleveland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free healthcare workforce training and career exploration programs to adults and youth in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, operating ABHES-accredited certification programs with DBT-integrated trauma-informed curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Youth-to-Adult Bridge & College Readiness (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAK)

Keywords

• Healthcare workforce training
• Medical assistant training
• Youth career exploration
• Vocational training programs
• Workforce development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: New Bridge operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides all educational programs at no cost to students. Revenue comes from donations, foundation grants, corporate contributions, and individual giving. Funders include Cleveland Foundation ($80,000-$750,000 range), Cuyahoga County, State of Ohio, University Hospitals, and numerous other foundations and individual donors.
2. Government Funding and NMTC Investment: Received capital budget funding through Ohio House Bill 687. Secured $4.3 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) source loan as part of a $6.4 million NMTC project for workforce campus expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Bridge Cleveland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides no-cost healthcare workforce training and career exploration programs to residents of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Adult learners train in Medical Assistant (40 weeks), Phlebotomy Technician (10 weeks), and Sterile Processing Technician (20 weeks) programs, each including clinical externships and certification preparation. Youth programming serves middle and high school students through VR-based career exploration, mentorship, and project-based learning. The organization also operates the acquired Central School for Practical Nursing (LPN training) and offers free career and financial coaching through its Financial Opportunity Center.

Product overview

New Bridge Cleveland is a nonprofit healthcare workforce training organization offering free educational programs for Cuyahoga County residents. The core adult workforce programs include three healthcare certification tracks: Medical Assistant (MA), Phlebotomy Technician, and Sterile Processing Technician programs—all include clinical externships and prepare students for national certifications. Youth programs include Middle School and High School Learning Experiences featuring VR-based career exploration, plus the CARE Academy summer program. The organization acquired the Central School for Practical Nursing to offer LPN training with plans for RN programs. All programs incorporate Vital Skills DBT-based training methodology. Programs are provided at no cost to students through partnerships with healthcare employers and funders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Central School of Practical Nursing: Healthcare training program providing practical nursing education for LPNs and soon RNs
• CARE Academy
• Financial Opportunity Center
• Healthcare Sector Partnership
• Career Connected Learning (CCL)

Products and services

• Medical Assistant (MA) Program A 40-week, 900 clock-hour program including a 160-hour clinical externship that prepares students for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification, covering clinical and administrative skills for healthcare settings.
• Phlebotomy Technician Program A 10-week, 300 clock-hour program including a 160-hour externship that prepares students for NHA Phlebotomy Technician Certification, teaching blood collection skills and soft skills for employment as a phlebotomist.
• Sterile Processing Technician Program A 20-week, 700 clock-hour program including a 400-hour clinical experience that prepares students for the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification, covering decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Middle School Learning Experience Career exploration program for 6th-8th grade students featuring Virtual Reality simulations, virtual coaches, and learning labs introducing students to healthcare careers and skills.
• High School Learning Experience Healthcare Sector Partnership program for 9th-12th graders offering project-based learning with volunteer medical school mentors, academic presentations, and health topic research projects.
• CARE Academy Paid summer program for Cleveland high school students providing exposure to diverse healthcare career paths through immersive experiences and career exploration activities.
• Central School for Practical Nursing Acquired LPN training program offering practical nursing education for long-term care and acute care settings in Northeast Ohio, with plans to expand to RN training; approximately 90% of graduates work in long-term care facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% graduation rate (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central School for Practical NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Bridge Cleveland acquired the Central School for Practical Nursing and plans to relocate the school from Independence to Cleveland. The merger integrates trauma-informed training into the nursing curriculum and expands LPN/RN training capabilities.
• Cleveland CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner healthcare system providing clinical externship sites, mentorship opportunities, and workforce pipeline for New Bridge training graduates. Serves as program partner for youth healthcare career exploration.
• University HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funder ($80,000-$750,000 range) and healthcare partner providing clinical externship opportunities for Medical Assistant and other training programs. Interested employees can apply for training programs.
• MetroHealth SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing clinical externship sites and mentorship for youth healthcare career exploration programs.
• Cleveland Metropolitan School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey educational partner for youth programming, providing Career Connected Learning opportunities to middle and high school students. Board member Jason Smith serves as Director of Data Analysis for CMSD.
• Greater Cleveland Career Consortium (GCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective impact organization partnering with New Bridge as intermediary of the Healthcare Sector Partnership, offering project-based learning for 9th-12th grade students.
• Health Career Collaborative (HCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partnered with New Bridge and GCCC to provide engaging project-based learning with healthcare focus for Cleveland/Cuyahoga County students.
• Stanford MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner providing mentorship and support for high school students' academic and artistic presentations about health topics.
• Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner providing volunteers from medical schools as mentors for high school students in healthcare career exploration.
• Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWill be housed at The Career District workforce campus. Y.O.U. provides youth employment services and programs in Northeast Ohio.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: National nonprofit providing tuition-free workforce training for young adults ages 18-24, including a healthcare career pathway, with employer partnerships and wraparound supports. Comparable youth-to-adult transition model, though broader across industries than New Bridge's healthcare focus.
• Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C): Public community college serving the same Cuyahoga County region with credentialed healthcare training programs (Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Surgical Technology, Nursing). Most direct local competitor for the same student population and employer pipeline, though Tri-C charges tuition and serves degree-seeking students while New Bridge is free and non-degree.
• Project QUEST: San Antonio-based nonprofit that provides tuition-free, sector-based workforce training with intensive wraparound supports; healthcare is one of QUEST's core sectors and outcomes include 80%+ job placement. Closest mission-aligned peer to New Bridge's adult training model.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free tech and tech-adjacent workforce training with intensive employer partnerships and ~80% placement rates. Same tuition-free nonprofit training model with strong employer-of-record demand, though focused on IT rather than healthcare.

Regional players

• Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio: Regional Goodwill operating in the same Cuyahoga County footprint offering workforce development programs including healthcare-adjacent training. Same regional market and nonprofit funding model, though broader mission across retail, employment services, and multiple training sectors.
• Jewish Vocational Service of Cincinnati: Cincinnati-based nonprofit providing workforce training in healthcare and other sectors to underserved populations, comparable in mission and funding model to New Bridge, but serving the southwest Ohio market rather than Northeast Ohio.
• Towards Employment: Cleveland-based nonprofit providing workforce training and reentry employment services with employer partnerships. Direct geographic overlap with New Bridge in Cuyahoga County, but more focused on reentry populations and broad-based employment services rather than healthcare credentialing.
• Cincinnati Works: Nonprofit providing employment coaching, job placement, and workforce training for adults facing barriers to employment in the Cincinnati region. Comparable mission and target population to New Bridge but operates in a different Ohio metro without New Bridge's healthcare specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Central Piedmont Community College (Corporate and Continuing Education): Large public community college with workforce credentialing programs including healthcare (Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant) comparable to New Bridge's offerings. Operates as a broader institution with multiple industries and credential levels rather than a focused healthcare nonprofit.

Emerging players

• U.S. Department of Labor ApprenticeshipUSA grantees (e.g., Apprenticeship Carolina): Federally-supported intermediary expanding earn-and-learn healthcare apprenticeship pathways, including Medical Assistant and other allied health roles. Increasingly overlaps with New Bridge's training-to-employment model as healthcare apprenticeship funding expands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NewBridgeCleveland
• Instagraminstagram.com/newbridgecleveland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newbridge-cleveland

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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