Tyler "Dibs" Leptich and chapter co-founder Olivia "Mango" Di Santo A Bridge for Kids alum and San Diego State University student Tyler Leptich (pictured above) is the co-founder of SDSU's first chapter of Camp Kesem, a nation-wide organization that provides free summer camp for kids who have been affected by cancer. The week-long program gives children ages 6-18 the opportunity to enjoy the magic and joy of summer camp while bonding with other kids who have been touched by cancer. Camp Kesem operates 116 university chapters across the … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Kimberly Uhls UC Irvine
This program is so much more than preparing you for college, it can provide you with a lifetime friend which I find so valuable. Kimberly Uhls, Escondido Charter High School, UC Irvine Q: Can you tell us about your childhood and family life growing up? My family is kind of complicated. I grew up with two of my brothers and one of my sisters. I do have more siblings than that but it’s a very disjointed family. My parents are both very loving but they had to work a lot when I was younger so they were never really involved with my school … [Read more...]
Annual East Coast College Tour Has Students’ Sights on Success
School may still be out for many of our students, but summertime at A Bridge for Kids means college tour season is in session! We are excited to announce that a group of six students recently returned from a whirlwind five-day East Coast College Tour that gave them time to explore a variety of prestigious institutions including Princeton, NYU, UPenn, Harvard, Yale, Brown and MIT. Read on to see photos from the trip and to hear about the experience from the students themselves! As always, thank you to our generous supporters for allowing us to … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Ronald Moreno The Preuss School ’18
How did you first hear about ABFK and what inspired you to apply?The first time I heard about A Bridge for Kids was my freshman year of high school. I got a recommendation from my scholarship counselor who actually worked with ABFK. I went through the interview process and then Michael Nance ended up sponsoring me. Can you tell us a little about your background growing up?Growing up for me was a series of surprises. Life can throw a lot of curveballs your way and I had to catch all of them. I was the mother and the father of the house. I … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: A Conversation with Sal Terrones Part II
"There are days when I don’t want to get up and go to work or I don’t want to continue following my dreams but attending [DreamMakers] reminds me that there’s a generation of kids that will need my help in getting to the same places that A Bridge for Kids helped me get to.” Last month, A Bridge for Kids alumnus Salvador Terrones talked to us about his journey from high school at The Preuss School to undergrad at San Diego State University to his career as a Real Estate Agent and Mortgage Loan Officer in National City. This month Terrones … [Read more...]
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
With the end of the school year approaching, we celebrate a period of significant transitions, from middle to high school, from high school to college and from college to career. It’s truly a season of endings and exciting new beginnings for our students, their families and mentors. As our 2019 graduating students toss their caps in the air, they usher in a new class of high school students that are eager to follow in the footsteps of their older peers. With a brand new class of ambitious and dedicated young minds, we need your help now more … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Lex Lo, Helix High School ’21
Hello my name is Lex Lo, I’m a sophomore from the class of 2021 at Helix Charter High school and this is my story. My life began within the city of La Mesa. Five years into my birth, my dad left to Iraq in order to serve within the U.S. army. During that time, my mom raised me and my three sisters working as a hairdresser. When my father was finally discharged, it took him several months before he could finally find a job. Growing up as a second generation immigrant within a low income family has resulted in many complications throughout my … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Madison Kumai Helix Charter High School
Madison Kumai, Helix Charter High School I am Madison Kumai, an honors student at Helix Charter High School. I have a GPA of 4.6, and am ranked 14th in my class. I am currently a high school senior, and I'm involved in lacrosse, National Honors Society and the California Scholarship Federation at my school. In the past I have also volunteered for 80+ hours at Sharp Grossmont Hospital and was on my high school's varsity cheer team. My dream is to one day get accepted into an Ivy League school so that I can major in biology and Japanese, and … [Read more...]
DreamMakers Set for Oct 5, 2019
The Preuss School Senior Wins First Prize in 7th Annual Essay Contest
Drumroll please! After careful review and consideration, it is with great excitement that we announce the winners of the 7th Annual A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest! High school students from across San Diego County submitted a record-breaking 341 essays, nearly twice as many submissions as 2018. This year, students were asked to address the greatest adversity they have overcome and how it helped make them into the person they are today. A panel of volunteers reviewed the essays using a diverse set of criteria including the writer’s creativity, … [Read more...]
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