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. 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...]
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...]
Sponsor Needed! Celina Khonn Hoover High School
Hello, I’m Celina Khonn, a fellow high schooler attending Hoover High class of 2023. I am very goal orientated and determined to follow my dreams. At a young age my mom and family migrated to the United Stated to have a better life due to war and a corrupt government in their hometown Cambodia. They went through many difficulties trying to come to America so that me and my siblings could have a better future. My mom doesn’t have all the financial needs to provide money for college to all her kids so I hope to get a scholarship for college from … [Read more...]
Inela Diaz and Joseph Terrones Win Week #1 of The Quarantine Games
Thanks to the over 1,100 entrants who participated in Week #1 of the A Bridge for Kids Quarantine Games. We appreciate your support and we hope we were able to make you think and bring a smile to your face during these most challenging times! A Bridge for Kids came up with the idea of the Quarantine Games as a way to have fun, share our Mission with those of you who are playing and most importantly, raise money for the students we support. As a result of COVID-19, many of our teens and their families are struggling as … [Read more...]
Karime Corcoles and Julian Hernandez Win Week #2 of Quarantine Games
Thanks to the over 2,000 of you who have participated in the A Bridge for Kids Quarantine Games. We appreciate your support and we hope we were able to make you think and bring a smile to your face during these most challenging times! A Bridge for Kids came up with the idea of the Quarantine Games as a way to have fun, share our Mission with those of you who are playing and most importantly, raise money for the students we support. As a result of COVID-19, many of our teens and their families are struggling as they face … [Read more...]
Quarantine Contest- Have Fun, Win Prizes and Support “At-Risk” Youth!
A Bridge for Kids Quarantine Contest Get ready to showcase your general knowledge, pop culture acumen and observation skills while competing for bragging rights amongst your friends, family and over 1,000 other random people. The goal of the game is to have fun but the top player(s) on our Leaderboard each week will win a prize. 1st Place: $250 Amazon Gift Card 2nd-5th Place: $100 Amazon Gift Card If there is a tie we will choose the winner(s) by a random drawing. We will post the leaderboard on our Facebook … [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 … [Read more...]
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