{"id":13517,"date":"2024-12-16T20:22:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T20:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blci.org\/?p=13517"},"modified":"2025-07-25T18:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T18:13:49","slug":"bethepath-edm5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blci.org\/es\/bethepath-edm5\/","title":{"rendered":"#BeThePath to Success for Underserved Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1428\" src=\"https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Report-Card-2024-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13525\" style=\"width:498px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Report-Card-2024-1.webp 2000w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Report-Card-2024-1-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Report-Card-2024-1-1024x731.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Report-Card-2024-1-768x548.webp 768w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Report-Card-2024-1-1536x1097.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Report-Card-2024-1-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising operational costs have led to a 30% increase in expenses, raising the cost of a year of programming from $5,000 to $6,500 per student. Now, more than ever, donations to BLCI are critical\u2014and thanks to a generous matching opportunity, every dollar you give will have double the impact, helping us empower even more at-risk students&nbsp;to achieve&nbsp;their dreams of attending and graduating college.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As first-generation college students, BLCI youth lack generational access to college readiness. Being \u201cthe first\u201d means they&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;rely on familial support and prior experience to help them navigate the path to college. This is where BLCI comes in.&nbsp;In&nbsp;the&nbsp;College&nbsp;and Career Readiness Program, we empower at-risk youth and their families to build confidence and develop essential life and educational skills, supporting their goal of becoming the first in their family to attend\u2014and graduate from\u2014college.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When young people realize the transformative power of education, they strive harder, embrace their opportunities, and thrive in both their personal and academic journeys.&nbsp;Will&nbsp;you help&nbsp;our&nbsp;students?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#BeThePath to Education and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blci.app.neoncrm.com\/track\/\/servlet\/DisplayLink?orgId=blci&amp;{{emailTrackingId}}&amp;{{secureId}}&amp;linkId=12663&amp;targetUrl=https:\/\/charity.centuryclubsd.org\/BLCI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Your Donation Matched Today<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to The Century Club of San Diego and the Champions for Youth program, all donations will be matched&nbsp;nearly 2:1! The match amount depends on the total number and size of donations we receive, so every donation above $10 will make an outsized impact. Every gift counts more than ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Prefer to mail in your contribution? Please address check to&nbsp;<strong>Century Club of San Diego with a memo of BLCI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BTP-ofi.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13519\" style=\"width:304px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BTP-ofi.webp 1080w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BTP-ofi-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BTP-ofi-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BTP-ofi-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BTP-ofi-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BTP-ofi-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/blci.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BTP-ofi-600x600.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;They [BLCI] have opened the doors for me to new opportunities and have helped my family in many ways like helping my brother and I with college applications.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">BLCI Senior<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rising operational costs have led to a 30% increase in expenses, raising the cost of a year of programming from $5,000 to $6,500 per student. 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