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...]

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...]

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...]

Kevin Longoria is a highly motivated first-generation Latino student who graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Management Science and Engineering. He is interested in finance and technology, but equally passionate about supporting underrepresented communities such as border communities. During his time at Stanford Kevin always found a way to stay in touch with his roots by keeping himself busily involved. He stayed active in the First Generation Low-Income Student Organization as a student leader. In this role, he exposed … [Read more...]

It’s been 10 years since A Bridge for Kids was founded, and as we all know, Rome was certainly not built in a day. It’s because of all our sponsors' generous giving spirit, and the power of belief, that we have been able to become the organization we are today. Step by step, every year, we brainstormed and implemented new programs to benefit our students. Some sponsors even say that we offer more to our students than they did to their own kids! This Holiday season, we wanted to look back to our roots to see how far we have come. In 2012, A … [Read more...]

A record number of supporters helped raise a groundbreaking total of over $325,000 at the A Bridge for Kids 10th Annual DreamMakers fundraiser on Saturday, October 15th.  The amazing evening was highlighted by the inspirational story of Jonathan Bojorquez, who moved to the United States at the age of 7 without his parents, graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a degree in accounting and economics, and now owns 31 properties in Georgia and works as a full-time associate in corporate and institutional banking … [Read more...]

Thao Phan grew up in City Heights, San Diego. As a first-generation Vietnamese American, Thao faced many financial struggles growing up. Despite facing these struggles, she never let a moment go to waste. Thao has a knack for being particularly opportunistic, and this comes from a knack for positioning herself in the right spots. Some might call it luck, but luck is when preparation meets opportunity. At the end of middle school, Thao applied to Preuss School UCSD. After getting in the realized how many opportunities had opened up just by … [Read more...]

Eric grew up in San Diego and recalls his parents always had two or more jobs each when he was a child. When he grew up his parents worked so hard that he never felt that they didn’t have a lot of money. They would always try their best to get Eric and his brother everything they wanted. As Eric got older he became more cognisant of everything around him, noticing that the neighborhood he lived in wasn’t that great and that things weren’t as simple as he had thought.  One day, after Eric had graduated college, he was looking at a … [Read more...]