We are so excited to welcome the newest members of the ABFK family. Thanks to the generosity of our DreamMakers' supporters, we were able to award new sponsorships to five bright and talented teens. Help us welcome Bella Hutchison, Lex Lo, Miguel Tolentino, Uriel Rodriguez Jimenez, and Victoria Phyra. Scroll down to read more about some of our newest students and the challenges they've had to overcome. Bella Hutchison, Marston Middle School When I was 3, my family had a lot of problems and all five siblings were separated from our birth … [Read more...]
Record-breaking DreamMakers Raises over $200,000
John Morgan and Melissa Botello sharing the stage with Marilyn and Mr. Bond We did it! Thanks to you and to the record number of supporters at our 7th Annual DreamMakers Fundraiser, we raised over $200,000, which will help high-achieving, low-income teens reach for the stars! October 5, 2019 - A Bridge For Kids' 7h Annual DreamMakers fundraiser shone bright with star-studded guests including Marilyn Monroe, James Bond, and our glamourous community of supporters. We want to extend our sincere appreciation to all of our many sponsors, … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Tyler Leptich SDSU
Q: Can you tell us a little about your background growing up? A: I never had much of a conventional family life. My Mom and Dad were never married. After my sister was born two-and-a-half years after me, they split up. There was a custody battle when I was still really young, too young to understand what was going on. When I was 12, my Dad passed away from Lung Cancer. I had just finished elementary school and just started at The Preuss School. It was far away from where I had gone to school before and I didn't have any friends at first. I … [Read more...]
From Sponsorship to Friendship: How One Interview Led to a Lifelong Connection
Michelle presented as a very shy girl who had intelligence way beyond her years. She spoke so softly that at her initial A Bridge For Kids interview, her interviewer could barely hear her. But once the conversation got into full gear, her maturity, ambition, self-direction, and drive became totally apparent. In the midst of the conversation, her barriers broke down, and she shared the fact that her dad was not in her life; and despite the fact that he walked out, she still loved him and was greatly hurt by his absence. While a loving mom … [Read more...]
Alumni in the News: ABFK Alum Tyler Leptich Co-founder of Camp Kesem at SDSU
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...]
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