We’ve all had that one teacher, scout leader or a friendly neighbor who inspired us to achieve a goal or realize a dream. For Maya Angelou, it was Mrs. Flowers who insisted that she read every book in the school library. With Mrs. Flower's encouragement, Angelou discovered poetry in the musty aisles of a school library that was no larger than a telephone booth. At A Bridge for Kids, our mentors see the value in every student’s dreams. They believe that every student should have the opportunity to succeed no matter their household … [Read more...]

A BETTER LIFE THROUGH SPONSORSHIP AND A UCLA EDUCATION “My childhood consisted of sleep deprivation, tiredness, hopelessness, house infestations, insecurities, crowded rooms, different schools, eviction after eviction, prayers, and an experience that would open my eyes to the world.” Brianna shared these words with A Bridge for Kids during her interview process in spring of 2014 when she was in the eleventh grade. Parental and economic stability was not a luxury that Brianna had, as her father was not in the picture, her stepfather met a … [Read more...]

After two successful West Coast Campus Crawls in the Spring, eight high achieving, very excited teenagers met at the San Diego airport the morning of July 24th for a week long trip to visit Universities on the East Coast.  These students were selected based on their desire to attend college in the Northeast along with their GPA and standardized test scores.  One of the students was ranked #1 in their class at their respective high school, and the group as a whole had a collective GPA well over 4.00. The week started with a visit to the … [Read more...]

One beautiful morning in the spring of 2012, Tammy Nance and I met for a walk to talk about A Bridge For Kids. At that time, the organization was just forming and still waiting for its non-profit status. Tammy’s excitement and enthusiasm for the potential to change the lives of San Diego’s high achieving, low income teens, was palpable. The mission was clear, but the potential for the organization’s impact on San Diego was just in its infancy. It was clear that there was so much to be done and so many opportunities ahead. I was sold! I … [Read more...]

On behalf of all the volunteers, the Board of Directors, and many students we support at A Bridge for Kids, I want to personally thank the The Rodeki Foundation, The Water-Walking Foundation, The Southern California Youth Baseball Foundation, The Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation and Jay and Cathie Wegerzyn of La Jolla for their generous support of A Bridge for Kids.  Over the past year these Foundations and individuals have contributed over $75,000 in grants which has allowed us to grow our existing programs that are aimed at giving a … [Read more...]

A Bridge for Kids is proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for our 3rd Annual Casino Night- Cirque De Paris to be held on October, 3rd at the Country Club in La Jolla.  This years entertainment will include two amazing, award winning slight of hand magicians straight from the Magic Castle in Hollywood, a live auction that will include vacation getaways donated by MGM International and Exclusive Resorts, a wine dinner hosted by Tim Bacino, winemaker at Gen7 wines, a tennis bracelet  generously contributed by Sky Diamonds valued at … [Read more...]

A Bridge For Kids had a very busy month of April, thanks in large part to a very generous donor. The La Jolla based non-profit awarded over $25,000 in sponsorships during the month to San Diego students in need of financial support. Thanks to the organizations largest ever individual donation in support of its sponsorship program, from the Rodeki Foundation, along with several other large contributions, A Bridge for Kids was able to help over 20 local students take a big step closer to achieving their dreams.   It is so exciting to be able to … [Read more...]