We are proud to announce the winners of the 2022 A Bridge for Kids College Scholarship. Each year we recognize and support low-income high school seniors throughout San Diego who have excelled in academics, athletics and/or the arts during their high school years. This year over $20,000 in funding was granted to low income, high achieving seniors who are committed to attending a four-year college. Funds are intended to provide financial support for college expenses, including but not limited to tuition, books, housing … [Read more...]
A Twist of Fate Podcast
If you live in San Diego, you've most likely found out that everything is around a 20-30 minute drive apart. Because of this commute time, you've most likely either started listening to podcasts in the car, or know someone who's tried to convince you to listen to podcasts in the car. Today, we're here to freshen up your podcast catalog (or convince you to listen to podcasts) with an inspiring story from the founder of A Bridge for Kids, Mike Nance, presented by Twist of Fate Podcast. … [Read more...]
ABFK Students and Alumni Share Messages of Gratitude
A Bridge for Kids wants to recognize our amazing community of supporters for all that you do to help us make a positive impact in the lives of our teens. Below are a few personal messages of gratitude from ABFK teens and alumni. "A Bridge for Kids has provided me with so much more than "just" money...it gave me a mentor that cares and helps me. It has given me the confidence that everything is possible. And of course, it is helping me financially to get a step closer to college. I am thankful for all of the opportunities A Bridge for Kids … [Read more...]
Save the Date for 9th Annual DreamMakers
After taking last year off (good riddance 2020), A Bridge for Kids is proud to announce that The Hyatt Aventine in La Jolla will again play host to it's 9th Annual DreamMakers! Save the date for November, 13th and plan to join us for a fun night of great food, open bar, music and dancing, a live auction and plenty of surprises. We are currently looking for businesses to help sponsor the event and are always looking to add additional prizes for our auction or end of night raffle. If you or someone you know would like to help add to the … [Read more...]
2021 Scholarship Winners Announced
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2021 A Bridge for Kids College Scholarship. Each year we recognize and support low-income high school seniors throughout San Diego who have excelled in academics, athletics and/or the arts during their high school years. This year a total of $20,000 in funding was granted to low income, high achieving seniors who are committed to attending a four-year college. Funds are intended to provide financial support for college expenses, including but not limited to tuition, books, … [Read more...]
ServiceNow Partnership Gives “Hand Up” to Low-income Students
A Bridge for Kids is excited to announce that ServiceNow, a Santa Clara based software company, has generously agreed to sponsor 10 of our students. In addition to a $1,000 sponsorship, each teen will be given a free laptop and will take part in a 10-week coding seminar hosted by Service Now engineers. Also, as a part of the program, students will have a dedicated ServiceNow Engineer who will act as a mentor to provide guidance and help with their final project. Michael Nance, Founder and CEO of A Bridge for Kids, said excitement for this … [Read more...]
A BRIDGE FOR KIDS presents: 1st Annual Musical Theatre Scholarship
BRIDGE FOR KIDS presents: A Bridge for Kids is proud to announce a new scholarship for a (Class of 2022) student pursuing musical theater in college to train with the Trifecta Broadway Coaches. This scholarship will recognize and support one current junior with a comprehensive college audition preparation program including private lessons in voice, dance, acting and more. We invite all San Diego high school juniors who qualify for the Government Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Seeking a dedicated youth … [Read more...]
Pandemic Leads to Even Greater Financial Insecurity and Depression Among Low-Income Teens
The COVID -19 pandemic has negatively affected just about everyone throughout the world over the past year. While almost no one has been left untouched, studies have suggested that younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers reported having experienced disproportionately worse mental health outcomes, increased substance use, and elevated suicidal ideation. Given the above facts, it’s not surprising that the students we support have experienced an even higher degree of … [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. 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 Bridge for Kids and scored by a panel of 25 judges. Winners were picked based on the creativity, originality, … [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...]