After taking last year off (good riddance 2020), A Bridge for Kids is proud to announce that The Hyatt Aventine in La Jolla will again play host to it's 9th Annual DreamMakers! Save the date for November, 13th and plan to join us for a fun night of great food, open bar, music and dancing, a live auction and plenty of surprises. We are currently looking for businesses to help sponsor the event and are always looking to add additional prizes for our auction or end of night raffle. If you or someone you know would like to help add to the … [Read more...]
College Tours Provide Invaluable Experience for “At Risk” Students
"The A Bridge for Kids Campus Tour made the stressful selection process much easier and helped me find my home for the next four years." – Sam Martin, The Preuss School- Pitzer College Class of 2019 Choosing a college is paramount to choosing one’s home, city, community, social environment, and education for the next 4 years. What factors most align to the student’s lifestyle? Should the college be a large or small campus, be located within a city or a rural area, emphasize college spirit oriented around sports, offer religious … [Read more...]
A Random Act of Kindness Leads to New Program for Low Income Teens
Many low-income students have problems with their laptops, ranging from connectivity issues, to the software being outdated or for most the cost is just too high to be able to afford one. Last year, A Bridge for Kids was approached by Glenda Rothberg, a longtime supporter and sponsor, who wanted to make sure technology was not an issue for our students. After examining the many ways she could help she ultimately decided to make a donation (that was matched by the organization) allowing our newly sponsored teens to buy a laptop of … [Read more...]
2021 Scholarship Winners Announced
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2021 A Bridge for Kids College Scholarship. Each year we recognize and support low-income high school seniors throughout San Diego who have excelled in academics, athletics and/or the arts during their high school years. This year a total of $20,000 in funding was granted to low income, high achieving seniors who are committed to attending a four-year college. Funds are intended to provide financial support for college expenses, including but not limited to tuition, books, … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Abigail Gutierrez- Hoover High School
My name is Abigail Esmeralda Gutierrez Soto. I was born and raised as an only child in San Diego, California. Both of my parents are from Mexico, which makes me Mexican-American. Being an only child has its advantages such as I receive undivided love and attention from my parents, more resources, money, and inheritance, I get to grow up to be independent and able to fend for myself, I am comfortable talking to adults, I am not expected to live up to the standards of older siblings or to give that “perfect” example to younger siblings, and it is … [Read more...]
ServiceNow Partnership Gives “Hand Up” to Low-income Students
A Bridge for Kids is excited to announce that ServiceNow, a Santa Clara based software company, has generously agreed to sponsor 10 of our students. In addition to a $1,000 sponsorship, each teen will be given a free laptop and will take part in a 10-week coding seminar hosted by Service Now engineers. Also, as a part of the program, students will have a dedicated ServiceNow Engineer who will act as a mentor to provide guidance and help with their final project. Michael Nance, Founder and CEO of A Bridge for Kids, said excitement for this … [Read more...]
The Gift of Giving – Ananely Alonso and her Mother’s Story of Hope and Support
"I wanted the sponsorship. I needed the sponsorship. During November of 2019, my brain came to the realization that I needed to pay off 4 AP exams ($63 each). I did not know how I was going to do it. My school set a deadline for students to decide whether they would take the exams or not. I knew I wanted to take my exams, but the problem was paying for them. I come from a low-income family who lives paycheck to paycheck. Everything counts. I went to my counselor and asked if my school offered some type of scholarship and she said no, but that … [Read more...]
A BRIDGE FOR KIDS presents: 1st Annual Musical Theatre Scholarship
BRIDGE FOR KIDS presents: A Bridge for Kids is proud to announce a new scholarship for a (Class of 2022) student pursuing musical theater in college to train with the Trifecta Broadway Coaches. This scholarship will recognize and support one current junior with a comprehensive college audition preparation program including private lessons in voice, dance, acting and more. We invite all San Diego high school juniors who qualify for the Government Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Seeking a dedicated youth … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Uyenthi Le- Crawford High School
Hello! My name is Uyenthi Le, pronounced win-tea. Before I get into all my stats, I’d like to introduce myself as a person rather than a student. I am a Vietnamese-American 16 year old girl. I can fluently speak both Vietnamese and English. I’m very family-oriented, especially now as I get older. I love spending time with my family members, like family walks, family movies, or going on trips together. I have 4 baby cousins that I love with my whole heart, watching them grow is amazing, and I want to be someone they can look up to. I live with … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Student Athlete Sees Challenges as Opportunities to Grow.
Hello! My name is Kamila Carter. I am currently a freshman at El Capitan High School. After high school, my goal is to attend a 4-year university. I live with my mom, dad, and younger brother. Growing up, I was immersed in many different cultures. My dad was born and raised here in San Diego, and my mom is from Mexico. In addition, both of my parents are Deaf. So, I grew up communicating in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language (ASL). In kindergarten, I was enrolled in the Chinese immersion program at Riverview International Academy. I … [Read more...]
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