We believe you have to have fun with students before you can get them focused. The Bridge offers ongoing Friday night social events, free of charge, that provide a positive and healthy social outlet for teens through themed nights, live music, open mic/karaoke nights, trivia and game nights and more.

We are excited to announce our fourth annual “Empowering Teens Month" initiative set to launch in November. This initiative brings much-needed awareness to the importance and impact of afterschool programs that help ENGAGE, CONNECT and EMPOWER teens to navigate life and discover who they were created to be.

Did you know there is more to our mission than meets the eye? Learn more about some of our best kept secrets that are making an incredible impact in the lives of local teens!

Our Summer Program Magazine with June, July and August student programs, will be released online Friday, May 3rd. Online Program sign-up will begin Wednesday, May 22nd at 2:00pm. Read More.

The Bridge Teen Center Founder and Executive Director, Priscilla Steinmetz, is the fourth finalist in WGN TV’s 2024 Remarkable Women contest. All month during International Women’s Month, WGN TV highlighted several Chicagoland women that are making a positive difference in the community. During the news segment that aired on Tuesday, March 26th, Priscilla shares the story of The Bridge and our mission to provide free afterschool programs for suburban teens. The Remarkable Women winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 2nd during the evening news cast. We are so thankful for this incredible opportunity! If you missed the segment, watch it online at wgntv.com.

Join us for a Designer Handbag and Summer Accessories Pop-Up Event on Saturday, April 27th from 10am - 12pm at The Bridge Thrift Store.

We are thrilled to announce that our Founder, Priscilla Steinmetz, has been invited to attend President Biden’s State of the Union address this week!

Get ready to sign up for April/May Programs at The Bridge Teen Center!

The Bridge Teen Center celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy of coming together and making the world a better place for future generations through a community service project. Families and members of the community took time on the Martin Luther King holiday to work together and help further the mission of The Bridge.