Bridge Middle School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Bridge Middle School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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7001 W. Addison

Chicago, IL 60634 View local requests

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

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Bridge Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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 Aug 30, 2026

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