...And a Passion for Helping Kids Succeed in Life

Making a difference in a kid's life often involves simply being in a place where you are available to help. Bridges for Youth centers are located at the heart of neighborhoods with hundreds of youth within walking distance and are open daily throughout the school year. Our success at Bridges has been in a large part because of the nurturing relationships we develop with kids. Out of these ongoing relationships we strive to forgive, reconcile differences, encourages through life's discouragements and slowly build self-esteem.

...All Wrapped Up in a Fun-Filled Neighborhood Youth Center.

You can't help kids if they are not at the Bridges for Youth center, so we draw them in with fun games, activities and a caring staff. Kids can play pool, air hockey, foosball, ping pong or a variety of family-friendly video games. There is always a family movie playing in the TV room and on the overhead TVs and popcorn is available for free at the snack bar. At designated times there are supervised outdoor games and other activities.

It's hard to wear a smile when you're hungry, so Bridges for Youth provides daily snacks and drinks for kids. During our weekend programs hot dogs and pizza are served to all youth while drama skits and music are frequently provided by area church groups.