7th Annual Essay Contest Offers $2,500 First Prize

Essay Topic and Judging:Eligible students (see contest rules and eligibility below) may enter the 2019A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest by submitting an original essay of 750 words or fewer describing their thoughts on the following: What is the greatest adversity you have had to overcome and how did it help make you into the person you are today?   A panel of volunteers will judge the essays and the winners will be picked based on the creativity, originality, clarity and overall impact of the essay.Note: Deadline for entry is midnight on March 10, 2019. Winners will be announced week of April 8, 2019. 2019 Contest Prizes:1st Place -  $2,500 sponsorship2nd Place - $1,000 sponsorship3rd-5th -     $250 Amazon Gift Card6th-10th -   $100 Amazon Gift CardPast Winners: 2018 Essay Contest Winner – Kevin Banks, Lincoln High School2017 Essay Contest Winner - Jonathan Bojorquez, Helix High School2016 Essay Contest Winner - Kiara Gomez, The Preuss School, UCSD2015 Essay Contest Winner - Andria Montgomery, Patrick Henry High School2014 Essay Contest Winner - Virginia Reyes, The Preuss School, UCSD2013 Essay Contest Winner - Laura Castro, The Preuss School, UCSD2019 CONTEST RULES AND ELIGIBILITYContest Eligibility and Rules:

• Contest is open to all High School students who currently qualify for the government sponsored free and reduced lunch program.
• To apply, students must be currently enrolled in high school.
• Contestants are encouraged to discuss the essay topic with teachers, parents or other friends but must write the essay by themselves, in his or her own words.
• Essays must be 750 words or less and double spaced.
• All essays must be in digital form (Microsoft Word or Google Docs preferred). No PDF’s, scanned or mailed essays will be accepted. Essays should be sent via email only to info@abridgeforkids.org. The student should put his/her full name, current high school and their graduation year in the Subject line of the email (ex. Tim Jones- San Diego High School- Class of 2022).
• Essays will be judged by a panel based on the creativity, originality, clarity and overall impact of the essay. Essays are judged blind, as all essays are assigned numbers and the panel will not have information (name, age or school) on the author.
• All winners will be contacted during the week of April 8, 2019.
• Winners parent/ guardian must sign a photo release form prior to receiving their sponsorship.
• To learn more about what is covered by A Bridge for Kids sponsorship please visit our web site at abfk.org and click on the “What We Do” tab.