BLCI Launches Back to School Drive through September 1  As our students prepare to return to school, we encourage you to join our efforts and support the class of 2024 Back to School Drive.   Back to school supplies cost an average of $75-$150 per student. Incoming freshman face even higher costs as students prepare...

During the summer months, BLCI offers programming to help reduce the gap in learning that can occur over the break. Rising seniors in our Upward Bound Summer Program participate in a Senior Seminar that includes support to help prepare students for the Personal Insight Questions (PIQ) that are a requirement for the University of California...

Collins Aerospace is a leader in designing and delivering solutions that define the future of the aerospace industry. Part of that vision includes supporting the next generation of STEM leaders in the community through their ongoing partnership with BLCI. “Collins Aerospace believes in BLCI’s mission to break the cycle of poverty by preparing underserved students to...

It’s summertime at BLCI and while our programming may look a little different, we continue to offer a variety of opportunities to reduce the learning gap for our students. BLCI is thankful to have strong community partnerships that enable our students to try new activities such as summer camp at the YMCA or a day...

This past June we were featured in Giving Back Magazine celebrating another successful year of college enrollment. Powered By EmbedPress

Meet Beatriz Velez, BLCI Class of 2013 Alumna and current El Cajon Site Manager. Beatriz was this year’s keynote speaker at BLCI’s Graduation Celebration on June 24th. As a prior program participant and key member of the BLCI program team, Beatriz is an inspiration. She shared how her time at BLCI helped prepare her for...

For the first time since the pandemic, BLCI graduates from each of our five program locations gathered for an end of year celebration. Promoting students were given the opportunity to walk across the stage and be celebrated for their accomplishments. The program began with recognizing the youngest elementary school graduates who were followed by an...

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I neglect my talents Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and...