And The 2017 Essay Contest Winners Are……. If you were asked to write an essay answering the questions, “What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome? How did you overcome it and how did that affect your life?” what would you write? These questions were posed to San Diego’s low-income teens as part of the A Bridge For Kids 5th Annual Essay Contest. Personal ailments, unsupportive families, drugs and addictions, negative self-image, and deportation were some of the many challenges teens wrote about, making the judging process both … [Read more...]
5th Annual Essay Contest Kicks Off with $2,500 First Prize!
Essays are now being accepted for the 2017 A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest! Click Here for Printable Version of Essay Contest Rules and Application Essay Topic and Judging: Students may enter the 2017 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 biggest challenge you have had to overcome? How did you overcome it and how did that affect your life? A panel of volunteers will judge the essays and the winners will … [Read more...]
Mentors Wanted!
Mentors Make a Difference in a Teen’s Life A Valuable and Rewarding Experience “Mentoring from my sponsor has been one of the most amazing things that has happened to me and something that I am truly grateful for. She is a very comprehensive, caring and wise person. I am grateful for having her as a mentor since she has been listening the journey that has been my transition from high school to college, she has taught me a lot with her letters and given me good advice on how to handle different things. I truly admire the kind person that … [Read more...]
A Bridge Forward Program Helps Expand Mission
What is more exciting about awarding a deserving teen a one year sponsorship? Awarding FIVE deserving teens each a four year sponsorship valued at $4,000 per teen. Thanks to a generous grant A Bridge For Kids received from the 5 Together Foundation, we have been able to expand our mission of identifying and supporting high achieving, low income San Diego teens who have demonstrated potential in academics, athletics, and/or the arts, by developing a new program entitled A Bridge Forward. A Bridge Forward is an expansion of our sponsorship … [Read more...]
Giving Tree Provides Holiday Presents for Over 300 Foster Kids
A Bridge for Kids is honored to work in partnership with the La Jolla Country Day School to provide over 300 holiday gifts to local foster youth as a part of The Giving Tree. The Giving Tree has been fulfilling wishes of local foster kids for well over a decade. Thank you to all that volunteered and participated in this years program! … [Read more...]
4th Annual Casino Night Breaks Record!
It was a magical night for us at A Bridge For Kids as we celebrated their 4th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser on Saturday, November 5. Magicians strolled among the guests treated them to amazing tricks, food and drink was plentiful, and casino games entertained everyone. But the main feature of the night came from the teen speakers who shared with guests the immense and positive effect the sponsorships they received from the organization have had on their lives. Excitement over the silent and live auctions items and the paddle raise donations … [Read more...]
Tickets on sale now for 4th Annual Casino Night
Join A Bridge for Kids at our 4th Annual Casino Night where 100% of proceeds will go to supporting San Diego's low income teens, helping them achieve a successful and bright future. Discounted tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by clicking TICKETS. This magical evening will be hosted by celebrity auctioneer Chuck Dukas and will have entertainment from The House of Magic in Los Angeles. 6:00- Enjoy a hosted bar, strolling magicians and Early Bird Raffles. 7:30- Casino opens with blackjack, craps, roulette and more … [Read more...]
Mission Complete for Gompers Student
Isabel Garcia is a senior at Gompers Preparatory Academy and will be attending the Parsons School of Design in the fall. With her heart and passion invested in art, she decided to complete her senior project with art as the focus. Isabel painted a mural with students from Horton Elementary. This mural project took up most of Isabel’s school year. In September, she started brainstorming and organizing, but did not finish these steps until the end of February. By the time March came around, Isabel dedicated the whole month to talking to the … [Read more...]
All Smiles at Gompers Prep
A Bridge for Kids made a trip to Gompers Preparatory Academy this week to award $1,000 sponsorships to 5 deserving students. These teens had been previously interviewed by A Bridge for Kids volunteers and identified as potential candidates for a sponsorship. After the interview, the students were then asked to write a personal statement (John Class of 2017) and that essay was shared with members of the community. Each of these students who were awarded sponsorships this week were picked out of the 100's of personal statements received each … [Read more...]
Kiara Gomez Wins 4th Annual Essay Contest and $2,000 First Prize
Our annual essay contest has been a great way for us to get to know underprivileged teens on a personal level and reward them for their articulation. Started in 2011, we have been able to reward over 150 students all over San Diego with sponsorships. With these sponsorships, A Bridge for Kids teens have been able to purchase basketball shoes that have won CIF championships, paint that landed them in prestigious art schools, prom dresses that allowed them to fully experience high school, take part in college visits, and so much more. The … [Read more...]
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