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Youth Council Information

The Bridge Youth Council is a youth-driven leadership development group that works to enhance the skills of area youth through service learning projects. All activities are developed and implemented by the members of the Youth Council.

Any Palatine Township high school students are eligible to participate. Youth Council projects have included Adopt-a-Highway, Battle of the Bands, tutoring at Edgebrook Community Center , activities with senior citizens, gifts and letters to sick children, community drives for the food pantry, Red Ribbon Week activities at their own schools and in the community, and other worthwhile causes.

Youth Council members educate themselves and their peers on issues of interest to them and select the projects that they believe will make a difference. They also pledge to be good role models by abstaining from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and leading healthy lifestyles.

To learn more about Youth Council, contact The Bridge by e-mail or
phone (847) 776-3730.

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Upcoming Youth Council Events

* Ice cream social at the Palatine Township Senior Center in June

* Car Wash on Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

* Cooking dinner at Ronald McDonald House in July

* Picnic / Youth council reunion on Saturday, July 21 at Birchwood Park

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Past Youth Council Events
Battle of the Bands

March 2 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Fremd High School. The bands performing are: Hollywood Guillotine, Washro, Skandal, Shades of Reality. Band members are all area high school students. Cost to attend is $3 in advance and $5 at the door. Pizza and pop will be sold at the event. All proceeds benefit the services of The Bridge.

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