Our Story
Bridge For All started with three high school students who thought world-class coursework shouldn’t depend on what a family can afford.
Our Mission
At Bridge For All, our mission is to provide free high-quality education that empowers students to excel academically and pursue their dreams—regardless of financial limitations. We envision a world where every student has equal access to the education and opportunities they deserve, creating a level playing field for all.
Since 2023
How we got here
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October 2023
Bridge For All is founded
Three high school students set out to make elite-level coursework free for the students who need it most.
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Spring 2024
The first classes run
Introduction to Physics I and Introduction to Physics II — taught by students, for students, at no cost.
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June 2024
Official nonprofit status
What began as a volunteer effort becomes a registered nonprofit organization.
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2026
Crunch Club launches
An afterschool STEM program with Breakthrough Silicon Valley and Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs, piloted at Hoover Middle School.
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Today
1100+ students reached
40+ free programs across 100+ locations, taught by a team of 65 students, mentors, and working professionals.
- 1100+ Students VIPs: Under-resourced, First-Generation
- 40+ Free Classes Since October 2023
- 100+ Locations States and Countries Reached
- $7,000+ Raised
Where it started
The founders
Bridging the gap for equitable, world-class education for everyone.
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Samuel Ma
Co-Founder
A high school student with a passion for public speaking and education equity, Samuel leads Bridge For All with a vision to democratize access to elite-level education. His experiences as a state champion and NSDA Finalist in speech and debate inspired him to create opportunities for students who can’t afford traditional tutoring.
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Aiden Kim
Co-Founder
A high school student driven by a deep passion for equitable STEM access, Aiden is committed to making world-class educational resources accessible to all. As a USAMO qualifier, USAPhO medalist, and Crunch Club Founder, his pure love for academic Olympiads, math, physics, and people fuels his conviction that hunger to learn and talent should never be limited by circumstance. As Bridge Compassion Founder, he hopes to promote empathy among teens while helping bridge gaps in educational opportunity so that every student, regardless of background, has the opportunity to feel seen, heard, and valued.
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Vedant Hathalia
Co-Founder
A high school student with a passion for STEM research and entrepreneurship, Vedant is dedicated to tackling bias in education and technology. As a state champion and NSDA Finalist in debate, he hopes to help others find impactful voices. His commitment to fairness drives his work in creating innovative solutions that challenge systemic inequities. He strives to empower students with the tools and opportunities needed to overcome barriers and succeed.
Guiding the work
The people behind the students
Bridge For All is run by students. It is steered by working professionals in medicine, law, finance and mental health, who serve on our leadership and advisory boards. Their bios and the rest of the team live on the roster.
Executive Leadership
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Dr. Dustin Ma, Ph.D.
Chief Financial Officer
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Julia Kim, J.D.
Executive Director, Philanthropy · Bridge Compassion Team
Advisory Board
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George Nyako
Technology Leader, Google Cloud
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Walter Aldana
Entrepreneur, Investor & Technology Leader
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Dr. Alyssa Kwon, M.D.
Medical Guidance, Bridge Compassion
Medical Director, Fort Health
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Dave Kim
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
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Jane Oh, MBA
Director, Private Wealth Services, Charles Schwab
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Jenny Park
Senior Technical Accounting Manager, LinkedIn
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Amy Lynn, J.D.
Senior Associate General Counsel
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Anna Cragin, LMFT
Mental Health Advisor, Bridge Compassion
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine; that a child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation.
How it stacks up
Building Pathways
From exploration to excellence.
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1 Leadership & Impact
Internships · Mentorship · Community Programs
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2 Advanced Competition
AIME · USAMO · USAPhO · Olympiad Seminars
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3 Skill Development
Coding · Math · Science · Debate · Writing · Arts
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4 Access & Exploration
Algebra · AMC 8 · Intro Courses · New Interests
- Inspire
- Challenge
- Empower
- Transform
What we teach
Six ways in
Every program is free, taught by volunteers, and open to any student who wants a seat.
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Business
3 programs
- Business Fundamentals
- Corporate Finance Seminar
- Essentials of Finance
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Bridge Compassion
3 programs
- Bridge Compassion: Teen Empathy Book Project
- Future Mental Health Leaders Medical Internship, Part 1
- Future Mental Health Leaders Medical Internship, Part 2: Research
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Community Programs
8 programs
- Access IDEAS Partnership
- Bridge × Breakthrough Silicon Valley, Private Tutoring
- Crunch Club @ Breakthrough Silicon Valley
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Humanities & Arts
4 programs
- Essay Writing Development
- Humanities
- Principles of Digital Art
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Speech & Debate
8 programs
- Essentials of Extemporaneous Speaking
- Essentials of Public Speaking
- Essentials of Public Speaking, Part 2
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STEM
20 programs
- Algebra 1 Preview
- Algebra 2
- AMC 10 Accountability
