A Bridge for Kids is proud to announce that it will offer College Scholarships to students graduating in the Class of 2021. These scholarships will recognize and support seniors who have excelled in academics, athletics and/or the arts during their high school years. Bridge For Kids is doubling the scholarships offered this year to "at least" $10,000. These 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 … [Read more...]
Safa Aw-Muhumed Wins 9th Annual Essay Contest
Safa Aw-Muhumed, a junior at Crawford High School, bested 250 other entrants in winning the 9th Annual A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest. This is the first time that a student from Crawford has won the contest and earned the $2,500 first place prize. Safa Aw-Muhumed, a junior at Crawford High School, is all smiles after winning Essay Contest and $2,500 first prize. This year students were asked “What is the one life experience that has best prepared you for your future? How did this experience impact you?” Essays were submitted to A … [Read more...]
The Gift of Giving- A Life Changing Sponsorship by Angelina Gonzalez
How has your sponsorship impacted your life? We asked this question to several of our students and not surprisingly they all had very different responses. Many spoke of the strong relationship they had with their sponsor, others mentioned financial support that allowed them to play a sport or pursue a hobby and some others viewed programs like our college tours and tutoring as being most beneficial. This is Angelina's story about how the kindness of one person, her sponsor, altered her path in life. On September 23rd, 2019, I became a … [Read more...]
2021 Essay Contest Sets New Record
After receiving a record 250 essays from over 25 local high schools we are pleased to announce we have narrowed down the field to a final 21 in our 9th Annual Essay Contest. A total of 10 high schools are represented in this top group with students from Crawford High School (6) and The Preuss School, UCSD (4) leading all schools with almost half of the total finalists. Escondido Charter High School (2) and El Cajon Valley High School (2) have multiple entries in the top group and two-time contest winner (2018 and 2020) Lincoln … [Read more...]
A Bridge for Kids Kicks Off 9th Annual Essay Contest- $2,500 First Prize
A Bridge for Kids is excited to announce that it is kicking off it's 9th Annual Essay contest and this year we will be offering an even bigger prize pool and $2,500 to the 1st place entry. Eligible students (see contest rules and eligibility below) may enter the 2021 A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest by submitting an original essay of 750 words or fewer describing their thoughts on the following: What is the one life experience that has best prepared you for your future? How did this experience impact you? A panel of volunteers will … [Read more...]
There has Never Been a Better Time to Sponsor a Teen!
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...]
Sponsor Needed! El Capitan Trilingual Student Athlete Uses Language to Her Advantage
Hello! My name is Sophia Carranza and I am a freshman at El Capitan High School in Lakeside. I am a trilingual student athlete with the goal of attending a four year university after high school. In my free time, I love spending time with my family. My immediate family consists of my mom, my dad, and my younger sister, however, I also spend lots of time with my extended family which include my two youngest cousins, ages one and four. Family is one of the most important things to me, they are my biggest supporters and my number one fans, and … [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...]
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