Programs @TBS

  • About – Past, Present and Future Perspectives
  • Education – Supporting students’ participation in age-appropriate curricular activities
  • Transition – Supporting families and students who graduate from TBS in their subsequent placements
  • Outreach – Sharing our experience and knowledge-base nationally and around the world

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

Spring 2025 – Conversation Series on CVI and AAC with Dr. Christine Roman Lantzy
More details…

Communication @The Bridge School

  • Communication @TBS
    • What is Communicative Competence?
    • Assessment
    • Planning for Success
    • Intervention

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

CVI Webinar 9: Effective Interaction Strategies for Children with CVI and CCN

CVI@The Bridge School

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

CVI Webinar 9: Effective Interaction Strategies for Children with CVI and CCN

Support The Bridge School

  • The Bridge School is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who need support in developing a voice of their own. Your charitable donation makes a significant difference in the level of support we are able to provide to children and their families locally, nationally and globally. Donate today!

Announcing The Bridge School’s Memorabilia Shop!

The ultimate goals of Bridge to Life include:

  • serving individuals with physical and/or communication impairments from birth through adulthood, locally, nationally and globally 
  • providing professional development opportunities in our areas of expertise 
  • contracting with families, agencies and school districts to offer direct services to students with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs

Spring 2025 – Conversation Series on CVI and AAC with Dr. Christine Roman Lantzy
More details…

#1 - October 13, 1986

 

group photo of the performers at the first Bridge School concert 1986

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 13, 1986

CSNY
Nils Lofgren
Don Henley
Tom Petty
Robin Williams
Bruce Springsteen
Neil Young

#2 - December 4, 1988

 

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December 4, 1988

CSNY
Nils Lofgren
Billy Idol
Bob Dylan
G.E. Smith
Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tracy Chapman
Neil Young

#3 - October 28, 1989

 

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October 28, 1989

CSNY
Sammy Hagar
Tom Petty
Tracy Chapman
Neil Young

#4 - October 26, 1990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 26, 1990

Cheech Marin
Jackson Browne
Edie Brickell
Elvis Costello
Steve Miller
Gene LaFond & Larry Kegan
Crazy Horse
Neil Young

#5 - November 2, 1991

 

BS-Concert 1991

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 2, 1991

Willie Nelson
Larry Kegan & Gene LaFond
John Lee Hooker
Don Henley
Nils Lofgren
Tracy Chapman
Sonic Youth
Neil Young

#6 - November 1, 1992

 

BS-Concert 1992

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 1, 1992

Neil Young
Shawn Colvin
Sammy Hagar
Elton John
Pearl Jam
James Taylor

#7 - November 6, 1993

 

BS-Concert 1993

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 6, 1993

Melissa Etheridge
Warren Zevon
Anne & Nancy Wilson
Sammy Hagar and Eddie van Halen
Bonnie Raitt
Simon & Garfunkel
Neil Young

#8 - October 1 & 2, 1994

 

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October 1 & 2, 1994

Peter Droge
Mazzy Star
Ministry
Indigo Girls
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Pearl Jam
Neil Young

#9 - October 28, 1995

 

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October 28, 1995

Neil Young
Beck
Emmylou Harris & Daniel Lanois
Bruce Springsteen
The Pretenders
Hootie and the Blowfish

#10 - October 19 & 20, 1996

 

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October 19 & 20, 1996

Hayden
Pete Townshend (Saturday)
Billy Idol (Saturday)
Cowboy Junkies
Patti Smith
Bonnie Raitt (Sunday)
David Bowie
Crazy Horse
Pearl Jam
Neil Young

#11 - October 18 & 19, 1997

 

BS-Concert 1997

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 18 & 19, 1997

Metallica
Lou Reed
Smashing Pumpkins
Alanis Morissette
Dave Matthews Band
Blues Traveler
Kacey Crowley
Neil Young

#12 - October 30 & 31, 1998

 

BS-Concert 1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 30 & 31, 1998

REM
Phish
Wallflowers
Sarah McLachlan
Barenaked Ladies
Johnathan Richman
The Eels
Pete Droge & Mike McCready (Sunday only)
Neil Young

#13 - October 30 & 31, 1999

 

BS-Concert 1999

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 30 & 31, 1999

The Who
Pearl Jam
Sheryl Crow
Green Day
Billy Corgan & James Iha/Smashing Pumpkins
Tom Waits
Bonnie Raitt (Saturday)
Emmylou Harris (Sunday)
Lucinda Williams
Brian Wilson
Neil Young

#14 - October 28 & 29, 2000

 

BS-Concert 2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28 & 29, 2000

CSNY
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Beck
Dave Matthews Band
Foo Fighters
Tegan & Sara
Robin Williams
Neil Young

#15 - October 20 & 21, 2001

 

BS-Concert 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 20 & 21, 2001

Crazy Horse
Pearl Jam
REM
Dave Matthews
Ben Harper
Tracy Chapman
Billy Idol
Jill Sobule
Neil Young

#16 - October 26 & 27, 2002

 

BS-Concert 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 26 & 27, 2002

James Taylor
Foo Fighters (Saturday)
The Other Ones (Sunday)
Ryan Adams
Tenacious D
Thom Yorke
LeAnn Rimes
Jack Johnson
Vanessa Carlton
Neil Young

#17 - October 25 & 26, 2003

 

BS-Concert 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 25 & 26, 2003

CSNY
Willie Nelson
Pearl Jam
Incubus
Indigo Girls
Counting Crows
Wilco
Dashboard Confessional
Neil Young

#18 - October 23 & 24, 2004

 

BS-Concert 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 23 & 24, 2004

Paul McCartney
Tony Bennett
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Sonic Youth
Los Lonely Boys
Tegan and Sara
Eddie Vedder
Neil Young

#19 - October 29 & 30, 2005

 

BS-Concert 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 29 & 30, 2005

CSNY
Dave Matthews (Sunday)
John Mellencamp (Saturday)
Norah Jones
Emmylou Harris
Jerry Lee Lewis
Good Charlotte
Bright Eyes
Los Lobos
Neil Young

#20 - October 21 & 22, 2006

 

BS-Concert 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 21 & 22, 2006

Neil Young
Pearl Jam
Dave Matthews Band
Brian Wilson
Trent Reznor
Death Cab for Cutie
Gillian Welch
Devendra Banhart

#21 - October 27 & 28, 2007

 

BS-Concert 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 27 & 28, 2007

Neil Young
Metallica
Jerry Lee Lewis
Tom Waits and the Kronos Quartet
John Mayer
My Morning Jacket
Tegan and Sara
Regina Spektor

#22 - October 25 & 26, 2008

 

BS-Concert 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 25 & 26, 2008

Neil Young
Jack Johnson
Norah Jones
Death Cab for Cutie
Wilco
Cat Power
Sarah McLachlan (Saturday only)
Band of Horses (Saturday only)
Josh Groban (Sunday only)
Smashing Pumpkins (Sunday only)

#23 - October 24 & 25, 2009

 

BS-Concert 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 24 & 25, 2009

Neil Young
No Doubt
Jimmy Buffett (Saturday only)
Chris Martin of Coldplay
Adam Sandler (Sunday only)
Sheryl Crow
Fleet Foxes
Monsters of Folk
Wolfmother
Gavin Rossdale

#24 - October 23 & 24, 2010

 

BS-Concert 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 23 & 24, 2010

Buffalo Springfield
Pearl Jam
Elvis Costello
Emmylou Harris (Saturday only)
Kris Kristofferson
Lucinda Williams (Saturday only)
Billy Idol
Jackson Browne & David Lindley (Saturday only)
T-Bone Burnett’s Speaking Clock Revue featuring Elton John & Leon Russell, Elvis Costello, Ralph Stanley, Neko Case and Jeff Bridges (Sunday only)
Modest Mouse
Grizzly Bear

#25 - October 22 & 23, 2011

 

BS-Concert 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 22 & 23, 2011

Neil Young
Dave Matthews
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters (Sunday only)
Eddie Vedder
Los Invisibles, featuring Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman Santana & Guests
Beck
Mumford & Sons
Tony Bennett (Sunday only)
Devendra Banhart
Norah Jones with The Little Willies

#26 - October 20 & 21, 2012

 

BS-Concert 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 20 & 21, 2012

Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Guns N’ Roses
Jack White
The Flaming Lips
Sarah McLachlan
Foster the People
Lucinda Williams
Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers
k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang
Gary Clark Jr.
Ray LaMontagne

#27 - October 26 & 27, 2013

 

BS-Concert 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 26 & 27, 2013

CSNY
Queens of the Stone Age
Tom Waits (Sunday only)
Arcade Fire (Saturday only)
Jack Johnson (Saturday only)
My Morning Jacket
Elvis Costello
Diana Krall
fun.
Heart
Jenny Lewis

#28 - October 25 & 26, 2014

 

BS-Concert 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 25 & 26, 2014

Neil Young
Pearl Jam
Florence + The Machine
Brian Wilson
Tom Jones
Soundgarden
Norah Jones and Puss N Boots
Band of Horses
Pegi Young & The Survivors

#29 - October 24 & 25, 2015

 

BS-Concert 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 24 & 25, 2015

Neil Young and Promise of the Real
Dixie Chicks
Sheryl Crow
Ryan Adams
St. Vincent
Gary Clark, Jr.
Spoon
Nils Lofgren (Saturday only)
Ben Harper

#30 - October 22 & 23, 2016

 

BS-Concert 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 22 & 23, 2016

Neil Young + Promise of the Real
Metallica
Roger Waters
Dave Matthews
Willie Nelson
My Morning Jacket
Norah Jones
Cage The Elephant
Nils Lofgren