What does it mean to be a sponsor for an A Bridge For Kids teen? It means that you can provide financial assistance that will lessen the financial burden on an already stressed teen and that teen can buy supplies to create an exhibit that will allow her to enter a Science Fair. It means that a teen can buy new athletic shoes rather than wear the hand me down shoes that are torn and worn down. It means that a teen who has never left San Diego can take one of the college campus tours ABFK offers, free of charge, be exposed to a variety of … [Read more...]
Preuss Freshman Tells Her Story of Leaving Sudan for a Chance at a Better Future
Imagine leaving your country, your family, and your home to plant a seed for the next generation of your family. My parents and my family are all from Sudan. Living in Sudan is not easy. My parents had to pay for everything in school - books, paper, pencils - all of which are expensive. Because of this, many students dropout of school to work. My dad was a hard worker; he worked hard for his small business. He had to feed himself, buy clothes for himself, and he had to help his parents. As for my mom, she suffered a tragedy when she lost her … [Read more...]
A Bridge for Kids Sets Record for Sponsorships in October
As the saying goes, when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. And this is exactly what A Bridge For Kids has done. We continue to roll along, interviewing San Diego teens in record numbers and getting them sponsored by generous community members like yourself. Yes, we are making plenty of lemonade; as we have found new ways of moving our mission statement forward. While schools are closed and counselors are no longer available to nominate ABFK candidates, we have tapped the many successful students currently in our program and asked them to … [Read more...]
Ariana Bermudez Wins Patrick Henry Student of the Year
Congratulations to A Bridge for Kids student Ariana Bermudez for being selected as the Patrick Henry Senior of the Year! Among her many accomplishments, Ariana served as the president of the Society of Women Engineers club and founded both the Julia Morgan Society and the Healthy Minds Club on campus. Healthy Minds was a student organization that aims to break the stigma around mental health by creating a safe and open space for students to discuss mental health issues. Ariana also participated in the MECHA and … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Celina Khonn Hoover High School
Hello, I’m Celina Khonn, a fellow high schooler attending Hoover High class of 2023. I am very goal orientated and determined to follow my dreams. At a young age my mom and family migrated to the United Stated to have a better life due to war and a corrupt government in their hometown Cambodia. They went through many difficulties trying to come to America so that me and my siblings could have a better future. My mom doesn’t have all the financial needs to provide money for college to all her kids so I hope to get a scholarship for college from … [Read more...]
A Bridge for Kids Awards $10,000 to Class of 2020 Scholarship Winners
In February, A Bridge for Kids proudly announced that we were launching a new Scholarship Program to 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. A total of $10,000 in college scholarships will be 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, housing … [Read more...]
Class of 2020 Attending Their Dream Schools
A Bridge For Kids is celebrating a record class of 54 seniors who, like many of us, have battled through a very tough last few months. Sadly, many if not most, will not experience a graduation that allows them to personally walk to the stage and receive that coveted high school diploma. Nevertheless, their accomplishments have not been lessened; and we are very proud to announce the colleges they will be attending and the scholarships they have received. While 14 students are attending schools in the UC system, the rest of our teens have set … [Read more...]
Billy Nguyen Wins 8th Annual Essay Contest
Billy Nguyen, a senior at Lincoln High School, beat over 200 other contestants on his way to winning the 8th Annual A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest. This is the second time in 3 years that a senior from Lincoln has won the $2,500 first prize. In 2018, Kevin Banks bested a similar number of entries in winning the top prize. This year, students were asked to address something they had done in their life that they were the most proud of. A panel of 15 judges reviewed the essays using a diverse set of criteria including the writer’s … [Read more...]
Inela Diaz and Joseph Terrones Win Week #1 of The Quarantine Games
Thanks to the over 1,100 entrants who participated in Week #1 of the A Bridge for Kids Quarantine Games. We appreciate your support and we hope we were able to make you think and bring a smile to your face during these most challenging times! A Bridge for Kids came up with the idea of the Quarantine Games as a way to have fun, share our Mission with those of you who are playing and most importantly, raise money for the students we support. As a result of COVID-19, many of our teens and their families are struggling as … [Read more...]
Angelina Gonzalez Shatters Record in Winning Week #3 of The Quarantine Games
The first two weeks of the Quarantine Contest were dominated by Inela Diaz and Karime Corcoles of Steele Canyon High School. This week however was a different story as Angelina Abraham Gonzalez, a sophomore at The Preuss School, UCSD, shattered the previous best score (Karime-530) on route to an easy victory and the $1,000 first prize. As if knowing Pineapple was the favorite pizza topping and Cookies and Cream the favorite ice cream wasn’t impressive enough Angelina somehow knew that exactly 30% of people … [Read more...]
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