Accumulate points toward a Grand Canyon trip by participating in our event Health & Wellness programs! How you can earn points Within our Health & Wellness Program, we will offer several monthly outings. These include our existing Strength and Nutrition sessions with Los Angeles-based personal trainer and ABFK alumni, Brianna Diaz, rock climbing at Vertical Hold (Arete), and a newly added ice skating at the rink in UTC. By attending events such as these and many others that will be announced shortly, you will receive Health & … [Read more...]
Health & Wellness Program Launches with Rock Climbing and Nutritional Seminar
Last Saturday we launched our A Bridge for Kids Health & Wellness Program! While this program is still in the development stage, the goal will be to teach our students the importance of leadership, teamwork, staying active, proper nutrition, and a healthy balanced diet. An exciting part of our new initiative is a program called Arete. If you read the article on our first Arete, you know that Arete is the Greek philosophy that puts heavy emphasis on the development of three aspects of one’s life: Mind, Body, and Spirit. Arete is … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Daniel Yiv, The Preuss School
Hello! My name is Daniel Yiv. I like to play soccer and learn new things in my free time. I'm 15 and currently in my first year at The Preuss School UCSD. I am a family of 4. I live with my aunt, my younger brother, and my parents. My parents came to the US because of the civil war happening in Cambodia. My parents went to the US with little knowledge of American culture. They worked long hours at various jobs and soon later became hairstylists. My parents try to give me the best life possible by giving me extracurricular classes and resources … [Read more...]
Our Very First ABFK Star of the Month: Lex Lo
What is ABFK Star of the Month: ABFK Star of the Month is our newest feature where we handpick students who deserve the limelight. We choose the ABFK Star of the Month by recognizing individuals who have gone above and beyond. We look for those who have taken initiative, helped their community, grown personally, and have made impressive accomplishments. This month, we are very excited to kick off the program with our very first ABFK Star: Lex Lo. Who is Lex Lo: Lex grew up in San Diego and attended Helix Charter High School. His family … [Read more...]
Program Spotlight: College Tours
Going to college is a big deal, and deciding where to go is never an easy choice. There are so many factors that play into choosing a school that gives it the weight it deserves. A large component is the idea that where you end up going to school will inevitably shape you into who you are going to be. Something that makes this decision even scarier is the thought that your new home may very well be 3,000 miles away from everything you know. A new community, new lands, new ways of thinking, and most of all… New weather! ABFK offers East … [Read more...]
Our Biggest and Best Holiday Party Yet!
Once again, A Bridge for Kids celebrated the holidays with the San Diego Gulls. This December 17th, we had our biggest Holiday party to date, with almost 200 students, alumni, sponsors, and supporters gathering at Pechanga Arena. Together we had a night of cheer, giving, and some local hockey! The Holidays are a very special time when we are able to get together, give gifts, and share stories. This year we did all of that and more! The Gulls, in the spirit of giving, allowed one of our students to ride the Zamboni, 4 students were able to … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Maiwand Salehi, The Preuss School
My name is Maiwand Salehi, I am 14 years old and part of the first generation in my family. I live with my Parents and 5 brothers and no sisters. I moved to America from Afghanistan when I was eight in 2016 due to the war in Afghanistan. It was a hard switch for me. The American culture was way different than the Afghanistan culture. My Parents risked everything for me and my brothers. I tried my best to switch by learning English in school and trying to fit in. My parents worked really hard for me to have a successful life in a country I was … [Read more...]
Arete Program Takes our Students to New Heights
Areté is a Greek word meaning "excellence" or virtue," being the best one can be. The areté of something is the highest quality that can be reached. Ancient Greek philosophy stressed the development of areté in three aspects of one's life: Mind, Body, and Spirit. Similarly spelled to areté, an arete is defined as a sharp mountainous ridge. This last weekend, we partnered up with Vertical Hold Rock Climbing Gym, for our first-ever Arete Program. For the first part of the program, we talked about what it means to be a good team, leader, and … [Read more...]
Sponsor Needed! Hernan Perez, e3 Civic High
My Name is Hernan Perez. I am a 15-year-old living in San Diego living with my 2 brothers, and sister, along with my mother and father. I attend e3 Civic High, a unique high school located downtown where I am currently a sophomore. Shortly after starting my sophomore year, I found that the majority of my time was devoted to school work studying for my 2 AP classes, and being part of my school's ambassador team where I had to make time to give tours of the school to incoming scholars and helping with school activities. In the beginning, I had … [Read more...]
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