The inside scoop on how we offer FREE programs for local teens... and how YOU can help!

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

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.

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

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.

The Bridge Teen Center Hosts Week of Free Programming Promoting the Benefits of Gardening.

Performing community service has been shown to offer a number of benefits for young people before, during, and even after their high school years. The benefits of volunteering can have a holistic effect on students’ lives—professionally, educationally, and personally.