A Bridge for Kids celebrated the holidays with the San Diego Gulls again this year. On December 18th, over 150 students, alumni, sponsors and other supporters gathered at Pechanga Arena for a night of fun, giving, and some local hockey as well. 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 were in the spirit of giving and allowed one of our students to ride the Zamboni, and for 8 kids to tour the penalty box and go on the ice … [Read more...]

Event PhotosPhoto Booth Pictures A record number of supporters helped raise a groundbreaking total of over $250,000 at the A Bridge for Kids 9th Annual DreamMakers fundraiser on Saturday, November 13th.  The amazing evening was highlighted by the inspirational story of Tony Chau, a first generation immigrant from Vietnam, Claremont McKenna graduate and ABFK alumni.  “That’s brave,” shouted a person in the crowd, as we learned that Tony dreamt big and was inspired to apply to universities outside of the UC system after his College … [Read more...]

An important component of the college application process is the submission of a student’s college entrance exam scores, namely the SAT(Scholastic Aptitude Test) and/or the ACT(American College Test). These exams are meant to help admissions departments differentiate high school applicants’ readiness for college. To help support our sponsored high school students and best prepare them to sit for entrance exams, A Bridge for Kids (ABFK) has been able to fund a variety of resources such as an SAT/ACT Preparatory Program. The SAT/ACT … [Read more...]

Many low-income students have problems with their laptops, ranging from connectivity issues, to the software being outdated or for most the cost is just too high to be able to afford one.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...]

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...]