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Bridge Teen Center Founder Invited to Attend Historic State of the Union Address
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View DetailsCLOSED for Good Friday
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The Bridge Teen Center will be closed for Good Friday. …
View DetailsWhat It's Like To Be: ER Doctor w/ Nicholas Cozzi, MD
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Meet Dr. Nick Cozzi and hear first-hand about what he’s learning through his experiences in the ER. He is literally on the front lines every day. He not only helps people fight physical problems, but he also dishes out hope every chance he gets. We all need hope, right?! This…
View DetailsSTEM: Web Design w/ Best Buy
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Get to know some Best Buy team members and explore the foundational pieces of building a website. They’ll take you through HTML, which is the standard language for creating websites. Structure your website by organizing code and incorporating designs. Learn the difference between plugin and widget functionality. See what can…
View DetailsGearheads: Automotive Lab w/ Moraine Valley Community College
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Interested in tinkering on cars and even owning one in the future? Take a trip with us to Moraine Valley Community College and see their automotive department! Build an automotive horn circuit on a trainer board and test it out. Discover how an automotive diagnostic scan tool can be used…
View DetailsOpen Art Studio & Friendship Bracelets
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Show how much you love and appreciate a few close friends by making them something special. Choose your colors, beads and string type (cotton, leather or elastic). If you have time at the end of the program, make one for yourself!…
View DetailsSoul Cafe: Happiness Habits
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Sometimes we have to remind ourselves to choose happiness. Practice some mental and emotional “exercises” that you can turn into daily habits. Fill your soul through creating a daily gratitude list (either on paper or in your mind) and remember who and what you’re thankful for. Finally, enhance a “Happy…
View DetailsBig Room Hangout & Food Battles: Fancy Hot Chocolate
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Warm up from the winter cold during this Big Room Hangout! Play some new board games and chat with other Bridge students or do your own thing. For those of you who are foodies, you’ll have the opportunity to create the most delightful hot chocolate. Pair up with a new…
View DetailsHomework Support & Brain Power Snacks
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Gotta study? Sometimes it helps to be in a comfortable environment (like The Hideaway* at The Bridge), so you can focus and study on your own. Other times, you may need to ask questions and get clarification. A friendly Bridge tutor will be available if you need some support on…
View DetailsCulinary: Homemade Tortellini Pasta w/ Farmhouse Academy
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It’s Foodie Week at The Bridge, so get your fancy-food-loving taste buds ready for homemade pasta. That’s right, walk through the entire pasta-making process! You can use cool gadgets to get this done quicker, but we’re going to try it the old-school way - by hand. Essential ingredients are eggs,…
View DetailsAir Hockey Tournament & Garage Hangout
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It is SUPER intense and it gets everyone excited and feeling competitive. It’s The Bridge’s favorite game - AIR HOCKEY! Challenge a fellow Bridge student who holds the record of most wins, try some secret winning strategies and bring your best effort. If you’d rather not play, just watch. All…
View DetailsProject Serve: Thrift Store
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Give back to The Bridge! Sort through an abundance of interesting donations at The Bridge Thrift Store, which supports the free programs you and your friends enjoy at the teen center. Also, thrift stores are an important part of a community because they encourage repurposing and provide goods at an…
View DetailsBeginning Drums w/ Elliot Drum Shop
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Calling all drummers! Make your love for music legit by developing your skill in rhythm and timing. Under the direction of a professional drummer, explore the correct way to hold a drum stick, learn techniques, and practice a poly-rhythm. You will love making some sweet beats! Never picked up an…
View DetailsRelax in The Hideaway
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Come hang out in this BTC favorite spot (i.e. The Hideaway*) and get cozy in a pod and relax! Bring a good book to read or earbuds to listen to some music. Take a nap if you want. Coloring books and pencils will also be provided, if you’d rather color…
View DetailsOpen Art Studio & Cafe Hangout
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Buy yourself a root beer and snack at the Cafe, play Chess with a friend, or create something cool in the Art Studio. You could also draw a sweet picture on the chalkboard or use some Chit Chat cards to get to know a new student or volunteer at The…
View DetailsCulinary: Specialty Pizzas w/ Trader Joe's
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It’s Foodie Week at The Bridge, so get your fancy-food-loving taste buds ready for specialty pizzas! Our fun friends from Trader Joe’s are back to teach you how to make birria and pulled chicken pizzas. First off, Birria pizza can be made with any combo of diced shredded mozzarella, diced…
View DetailsGarage Hangout
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Destress and spend the afternoon at The Bridge! Challenge yourself & a friend to a game you’ve never played before. Remember - we have arcade, video, board, and card games, all free for you to play. If you’d rather read or chat with friends, kick back in a booth. Hope…
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