Scholar Spotlights
Peninsula Bridge Scholars are Resilient and Determined to Succeed
Under-resourced and first-generation students often have limited access to educational resources and support, both at school and home. Moreover, undergraduate college enrollment rates have declined 8% nationwide since 2022, with under-resourced and first-generation students accounting for the vast majority of this decline. But our results tell a different story.
With hard-work, grit, a growth mindset and a commitment to their education, our scholars are closing the academic and achievement gap. 100% of Peninsula Bridge scholars matriculate to college. 95% of scholars are on track to graduate in 4-6 years, and 100% of graduating scholars have completed at least one professional internship.
Meet a Few of Our Inspiring
Students & Families
Destiny, College Success Scholar
“I’m immensely thankful for Peninsula Bridge for the amount of help they have given me to get me to this point. They went beyond just helping me… they helped my entire family. They want to see you succeed… that’s why I am so incredibly grateful for the program.”
Luis, Junior at
Claremont McKenna College
“…It is crucial for our community to hear previously untold stories. The Claremont community is rich with marginalized voices and experiences that reflect larger issues affecting us all.”
Karla, Junior at
St. Mary’s College
“I want to inspire other first-gen students… With hard work and grit, you can achieve anything.”
"I Am First Gen" by Jenni, University of Redlands
“…It means pride in being the product of immigrants. It means new opportunities in a competitive world. It means breaking the cycle of poverty…”
The Aldridge Family
“Peninsula Bridge has given my kids an extra set of voices, an extra set of ideas, and extra set of minds.”
