Join Us

CAPDL membership is open to any organization and individual around the world who demonstrates a connection, or desired connection, to BridgeUSA programs.  

With the many opportunities, as well as challenges, facing BridgeUSA programs, our community is stronger together. For this reason, CAPDL welcomes all BridgeUSA stakeholders – in all sizes, in all roles, from all regions of the world. 

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Membership Criteria

  • Agree with the purpose and support the goals of CAPDL 

  • Have in existence, or a desire to create, programs and activities directly concerned with conducting, facilitating, and/or supporting BridgeUSA programs 

  • Comply with generally accepted ethical standards for the conduct of international exchange activities as measured by whether an applicant is under sanction by a governmental entity or other relevant oversight body.  

  • Take the CAPDL Ethics Pledge!

Member Benefits 

  • Access to Information: CAPDL’s member-only downloads and Best Practices sessions make training staff, improving your work, and advancing the welfare of participants easier and more efficient. 

  • Access to Events: From worldwide online Community Conversations to Regional Events across the U.S., CAPDL members gather to share experiences, learn, and feel supported in their work.  

  • Access to Promotion: CAPDL works to educate key constituents about the history and power of BridgeUSA programs and to showcase members’ work by sharing new stories and amplifying members’ content. 

Membership Dues 

See the chart below for annual dues per category. We also invite CAPDL members to contribute to the Scholarship Fund for BridgeUSA in addition to annual dues if they wish. CAPDL is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Questions?  

Feel free to contact us with any questions about membership and the application process.