We are excited to begin a new year and a new semester of FREE student programming and events. Learn about our program magazine release and online sign-up dates and other exciting things going on January through May.

Bridge students traveled to Silver Lake Country Club to learn how to play racquetball.

November will be known as Empowering Teens Month in the State of Illinois in honor of The Bridge Teen Center's free holistic programs. Learn how the community can come together to support local teens and their families.

We are excited to announce our new “Empowering Teens Month" initiative launching in November (a new, positive spin-off from our 10+ years of acknowledging National Bullying Preventional Awareness month). 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.

The Bridge Teen Center has modified their COVID-19 safety measures to continue a safe and healthy experience for students.

Inspire Dental Wellness of Orland Park opened its doors exclusively to Bridge Teen Center students during a free program.

Our Fall/Winter Program Magazine with September - December student programs, will be released online Monday, August 16th. Online Program sign-up will begin Monday, August 23rd at 2:00pm. 

As we approach a new school year, we are in need of volunteers to drive our after school bus on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in order to offer this free service to students.

Bridge Teen Center alumni Lizzie O’Hearn and Macaela Wagner returned to their favorite teenage hangout to give back to the next generation.

Orland Park resident Louis Kerfman credits his career path as a future chef to his time spent in culinary programs at The Bridge Teen Center.