Bridge Academy & Community Center

Nov 3, 2025 | by Jordan Crans

Mission and Vision

The mission of The Bridge Academy and Community Center is to equip youth and families with the tools necessary for academic achievement, life skills, creative expression, spiritual growth and leadership. The vision is to be a safe and loving environment that demonstrates God's love in a relational way.

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https://www.thebridgeacademy.org/

The Bridge Academy and Community Center
578 Olive Street, Coatesville, PA 19320.
610-466-9505

Ministry needs

1. Looking for volunteers to fill spaces for Monday tutoring and Tuesday Electives- we are in need of people to come and share their talent/ expertise/ interests with the kids in engaging ways.
2. Continue to lift up our next steps with our future property plans- that He would guide us each step of the way and provide for each need. 
3. Fall and Holiday Family Needs- pray for our families during this season of uncertainty, and much need. Pray for The Bridge as we hope to provide tangible support through providing supplemental food and basic needs, Christmas gifts, and provide an intentional Family Event during the Christmas season.
4. Mental and Physical Health groups for adults– pray for the participants- that it will make a difference and impact lives- providing helpful tools and a source of hope. 
5. Pray for our current/ upcoming fundraising initiatives to go well so we can continue to provide free and excellent programming, nutritious food, and a safe environment that points our families to Christ's love:  End of Year Campaign to support general operating expenses for programming, and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit initiative in relation to STEAM and Career Development. 

Praises and how God is at work

1. Thankful for a great start to the school year. We have a solid group of students, adults, and volunteers engaged with fall programming.
2. Successful Fall Family Night at The Camp at Old Mill with 100+ individuals in attendance- a great time to connect intentionally, share the gospel, and engage with families.
3. Meaningful partnerships and connections with churches, organizations and groups in Coatesville as well as Chester County.
4. Approved to receive redirected tax credits to help fund the STEAM programming we provide here at The Bridge. Great opportunity to build this program as well as allow individuals and business owners to support through this giving avenue. 
5. God brought us full circle very recently in order to answer a long- standing prayer and question: 'Where will The Bridge grow its long-term and future roots?'.  As we have grown and looked to expand and meet needs such as parking, ADA accessibility, etc. we have searched high and low for the right property. We thank The Lord that He allowed us to purchase a property this month, so that we can move towards the next step of that plan. Many miracles and blessings have brought us to this point, and we want to pause and say "Thank you, Lord". 

Ways Providence can tangibly get involved