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The Bridge Teen Center
The Bridge Teen Center is an innovative grassroots nonprofit community center that was designed around the interests and needs of teens in the suburbs. We opened in Orland Park in 2010.
Our mission is to provide free programs during after-school and unsupervised hours where students can develop mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually in a safe environment. The vision of The Bridge Teen Center is to provide teens with a place to find hope, purpose, and direction.
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South Suburban Special Recreation Association
SSSRA is therapeutic recreation program that is an extension of seven park districts and three recreation and parks departments. It is organized to provide individuals with disabilities or special needs, the opportunity to be involved in year-round recreation.
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The Painted Turtle
An art studio in Tinley Park offers a variety of programs and services for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
The Painted Turtle, which will be an extension of the not-for-profit organization CTF Illinois, is located on the corner of 175th Street and Oak Park Avenue in downtown Tinley Park in the site that formerly housed the Garden Gallery and Studio. -
Project Onward
Project Onward is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to promote art as a powerful tool for understanding and valuing the real and potential contributions of our national population with disabilities.
Project Onward supports the professional development of artists with exceptional talents and challenges, ranging from autism to mental illness, and provides these artists with workspace, materials, professional guidance, exhibition opportunities and access to markets to sell their work and advance their careers.
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Prairie Art Studio
PrairieArt Studio offers drawing and art workshops where artists of all ages can be proud of what they create.
In our fast-paced, technological world, students need to unplug and develop their problem solving and visual thinking skills. Visual arts promotes critical thinking skills and concentration, which benefit all areas of learning.
Our philosophy is that EVERYONE can learn to draw and there is always room to improve. We offer a relaxed and supportive environment where students of all levels can explore their creativity through realistic drawing.