Bridges Program in Saint Louis, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bridges Program is a public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of St Louis County Special School District. It serves 50 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

50 Students

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12735 W Watson Rd

Saint Louis, MO 63127 View local requests

https://www.ssdmo.org/programs/special-education-in-ssd/bridges

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Bridges Program Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Bridges Program Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bridges Program

$2,126

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

Bridges Program has received support from 13 individuals from Missouri and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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