#BeThePath
Thank you for supporting BLCI this past year. Through education, you changed lives. Once again, I am proud to report that 100% of the Class of 2024 are officially college freshmen and, on their path, to be the first member of their family to attend – and graduate – college. Results like these are only made possible with support from people like you, who continue to invest in our students and see the value of programs that #BuildThePath to college and help our youth thrive every step along the way.
The BLCI model is based on a minimum 10-year commitment that begins in the 3rd grade with free after school programs and continues all the way to college completion. The first two years of college are the most critical for student success—if students can make it to their second year, they are more likely to complete their educational goals. This is why your continued support is so important – economic challenges and rising operational costs have resulted in a 30% increase, raising the cost for a year of programming from $5,000 to $6,5000 per student.
Will you help #BuildThePath for underserved youth?
Thanks to The Century Club, Your Gift Can Be Matched!
Recognizing the need for equity in education, The Century Club of San Diego selected BLCI as the newest Champions for Youth program beneficiary. As one of four charities, BLCI will earn matching funds based on how many donors we have compared to the other participants. Donations can be matched nearly 2:1 but we need your support. Donate online and learn more about the match with the button below or make your contribution out to Century Club of San Diego between now and January 26. BLCI will receive 100% of all designated donations as well as a determined amount of the challenge match at the end of the campaign.
Need more reasons to donate? Meet Krystal and Mirella and learn about their dual degrees.
When our students thrive, so do our families, just like mother and daughter duo Krystal and Mirella. Krystal joined BLCI as an eager young 3rd grader and for over a decade was an integral part of the BLCI family. As a College and Career Success Program Assistant, Krystal used her experience as a BLCI alumna to motivate her students while she completed a double bachelor’s in social work and criminal justice. Krystal is now pursuing her master’s in legal and forensic studies at UC Irvine, but not before guiding her mom, Mirella, through her own admissions process at SDSU to earn a degree in public administration. Read their inspiring story and see what can happen when you #BuildThePath and remove barriers to education.
Join us in making our youth and our community stronger – BE THE PATH and donate today.
Happy Holidays!
Sara Boquin
Chief Executive Officer