Important Milestones for the Bridge Academy and Community Center

• 2001- the founding directors of the Bridge Academy and Community Center, Steve and Stefanie Wilson, shared the vision with the church they then attended- Calvary Fellowship. Together they worked towards making this dream a reality.

• 2002- the recruited Board of Directors worked to become a separate 501(c)(3) and searched for a location.  An anonymous owner secured the building at 570 Olive St. and allowed the BACC to take occupancy in December.

• 2003- 570 Olive Street (an original church building) was re-imagined to become a community center, starting homework clubs and creative art programs with the neighborhood children.

• 2008- Jordan Crans was hired as the next Executive Director.

• 2016- The organization purchased 578 Olive Street and began to renovate the building to create office and learning spaces.

• 2019- Grand opening of 578 Olive Street- “The Kenneth Allen Learning Center” – named in honor of the late Mr. Kenny Allen, who served the community in many ways and ran the tutoring program at the Bridge prior to his passing in 2018.

• The Bridge currently runs after-school and evening programs for K-12th grade students during the school year. It runs day programs throughout the summer. There is also a Mom’s Club group that has faithfully met since 2008. Programs focus on education, creative arts, life skills, and spiritual development.