Bridge Middle School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bridge Middle School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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7001 W. Addison

Chicago, IL 60634 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Bridge Middle School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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