about us
High Bridge Foundation, Inc. is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization established by Ernest and Mencie Hairston in 2012. Dr. & Mrs. Hairston are life-long volunteers and supporters of youth development programs that promote the well-being of young people from underserved populations including new immigrants, adoptees, disabled persons, and those needing financial help to pursue higher education.
Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Ernest E. Hairston, Ph. D.
Founder & Honorary Chairman of the Board
Mencie Y. Hairston, M. Ed.
Founder & Executive Director
Governed by a Board of Directors, our mission is to reach, connect, serve, and empower young people from underserved communities so they may achieve their full potential and become contributing members of society. We accomplish this by providing funding and services in support of youth development, health education, mental health counseling, literacy, English language skills, computer skills, tutoring, college preparation, scholarships, career development, training and job placements, arts, sports, and recreational activities.
What We Do
Our mission is to reach, connect, serve, and empower young people from underserved communities, so they may achieve their full potential and become contributing members of society.
Scholarship opportunities
High Bridge Foundation, Inc. has provided scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the DMV area for over 10 years.
Community Partnerships
High Bridge Foundation, Inc. strives to be a valuable partner in the community by partnering with other organizations.
Resources
High Bridge Foundation, Inc. provides resources to high school students open to continuing education.
We accomplish this by providing funding and services in support of youth development, health education, mental health counseling, literacy, English language skills, computer skills, tutoring, college preparation, scholarships, career development, training and job placements, arts, sports, and recreational activities.
News & Events
7th Annual Scholastic Olympics Highlight: Roosevelt Senior Plows through Mental Lapse to Win Gold
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A “brain fart” over a final history question sparked anguished cries from Katherine York and chuckles from the audience attending the 7th annual Scholastic Olympics Saturday (5/6) at the College Park Aviation Museum. The Eleanor Roosevelt High School senior grabbed her head in despair when moderator Mark Naydan, a social studies…
Press Release: 2016 High Bridge Scholars Selected
Class of 2016 posed with Donors and Sponsors. – at Gallaudet University. 2016 Scholarship Awards (Facebook Album) Stephen Aguirre Abey Alemayehu Genet Bezabih Maguerite Djossou Jacinda Djossou Savonn Lanier Jannell Quint Callie Randall Brenda Rivera Sara Wong Ten outstanding graduates from the Washington, DC area, selected on the basis of their tenacity despite personal hardship,…
2015 Year End Letter with Updates from Our Scholars
Dear Friends, 2015 was another great year for High Bridge Foundation’s Scholarship Program. As you read thismessage, our ten scholars have finished their first semester in college and are gearing to start the springsemester after the holiday/winter break. We gathered brief comments from them and have theirpermission to share these with you. Thomas Booker (Fine…
