4th Annual Essay Contest Kicks Off with $2,000 First Prize!

Essays are now being accepted for the 2016 A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest!

Click Here for Printable Version of 2016 Contest Rules and Application

Essay Topic and Judging:  Students may enter the 2016 A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest by submitting an original essay of 750 words or fewer describing their thoughts on the following:

 

Steve Jobs stated, "Don't let the noise of other people's opinions drown out your inner voice." What does your inner voice say that makes you unique and an individual, resulting in you standing apart from the crowd? How hard or easy is it for you to not let the noise of other people's opinion influence you?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.

2016 Contest Prizes:

1st Place- $2,000 sponsorship

2nd Place- $1,000 sponsorship

3rd-5th- $500 sponsorship

6th-10th= $100 Amazon Gift Card

Note: Deadline for entry is midnight on March 13th, 2016 with winners being announced on April 11th, 2016Past Winners

2015 Essay Contest Winner - Andria Montgomery, Patrick Henry High School

2014 Essay Contest Winner - Virginia Reyes , The Preuss School, UCSD

2013 Essay Contest Winner - Laura Castro, The Preuss School, UCSD

Contest Eligibility and Rules:

• You must be a current resident of San Diego Country to enter
• You must qualify for the government sponsored free and reduced lunch program.
• You must be a teenager to enter.  Students must have turned 13 on or after January 1, 2016 and are not older than 19 by March 8^th, 2016.
• 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.
• Essays will be judged by a panel based on the creativity, originality, clarity and overall impact of the essay.
• All essays must be accompanied by an A Bridge for Kids application (see below). PLEASE NOTE that all essays must be in digital form (Microsoft Word or Google Docs preferred). No scanned essays will be accepted this year.  If in Google Doc, we need to be able to have access to file.  Please provide password or unlock if necessary.
• Essays can be sent via email (preferred method) to info@abridgeforkids.org or can be mailed to: A Bridge for Kids 4445 Eastgate Mall- Suite #200 San Diego, CA 92121. Mailed entries must be postmarked no later than March 13^th, 2016.
• All winners will be contacted during the week of April 11th, 2016.
• Winners 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 @ abridgeforkids.org and click on the “What We Do” tab.

 A Bridge for Kids2015 Essay Contest ApplicationPlease return this application along with your essay to:A Bridge for Kids4445 Eastgate MallSuite 200San Diego, California 92121OREmail to: info@abridgeforkids.org (please include your full name and school in the title of your email) Teen’s Information (Please print clearly) Name            ______________________________________ Date of Birth   ______________________________________ Email             _______________________________________ Address    _________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________Current School  _____________________________________Year of Graduation___________________________________