Be a Bridge NFP

10/01/2026

We had such a great time celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Mrs. Estephany! We really enjoyed taking time to celebrate and learn more about Hispanic culture and traditions. She taught the students how to make homemade tortillas, and we cooked and enjoyed them together with chicken, rice, and frijoles.

It was a fun night filled with good food, learning, and celebrating Hispanic heritage together!

09/22/2026

We kicked off our Fall 2026 Uphold Teen Engagement Groups tonight! We were so excited to jump back in for another season of connecting, growing, and building relationships. We’re looking forward to a great session and growing together!

09/16/2026

T-shirt campaign is now available until October 4! Choose your favorite Be a Bridge gear and it will be delivered directly to you!

Buy Be A Bridge Fundraiser merchandise that supports Be a Bridge NFP. Featuring Black Classic Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

09/14/2026

We had an amazing time last night! It was a beautiful evening filled with love, connection, and community.

A very special thank you to Refresh Community Church for hosting and partnering with us to make this possible. We’re truly grateful for your support and partnership!
We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our families, supporters, volunteers, and community partners who continue to show up and invest in our youth.

Let’s keep working together to love, support, and uplift our youth!

08/30/2026

Worship, Mission and Fellowship! See you there!

08/30/2026

We are so excited about this event and thankful for the partnership with Refresh Community Church. Join us for an Evening of Worship, Fellowship and Mission!

08/30/2026

We are excited to partner with Refresh Community Church and grateful for an opportunity to share about our organization and our mission. So, join us Sunday September, 13, 2026 at Post Commons. 300 Alby Street , Alton IL.

08/08/2026

We had such a great summer session! We spent the summer connecting, building relationships, and having lots of fun! Thank you to all of our supporters who helped make this summer a success. We truly appreciate you! Praying for a successful, safe, and blessed school year for all of our students as they head back to school!

05/31/2026

We are grateful to be wrapping up another year of Be a Bridge, a successful school year, and a graduation! Thank you to all those who provided or sponsored a meal this year. It’s a critical part of our model and we couldn’t do it without you!

Upper Alton Baptist Church
Nicky G's
Trailhead Churcn
Gumbo 2 Geaux
Optimist Club
Fast Eddies Chicken

02/28/2026

Today, we chartered a bus for a powerful day trip to the historic National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. The museum is at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968.

It takes you through more than 400 years of history, from slavery and the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing fight for justice. Seeing the exhibits and the preserved rooms made everything feel real. It was an incredibly impactful experience and a lot to take in. Our youth did an amazing job engaging and reflecting. The weather was absolutely perfect for the day.

We are so grateful to our supporters and parents who continue to trust and partner with us to create opportunities like this. A special thank you to our volunteers, Alton Foundation, Trailhead Church and the Alton Area Optimist Club for helping make this experience possible.