BLCI serves 60 high school students at King Chavez Community High School through the Upward Bound program. The program began in 2017 and is 100% funded through the TRIO programs with the US Department of Education.  

BLCI staff at King Chavez Community High School provide tutoring and workshops at the school campus throughout the academic year. Students participate in a robust summer component that includes college level courses, cultural enrichment and campus visits. Students must be first generation to college and/or low income to enroll. More than two thirds of the students served meet both criteria.  

Services

• Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills 
• Arts and cultural 
• Career exploration and counseling/internships 
• College admissions guidance and counseling 
• College and Career fairs/campus visits 
• College transition and retention support 
• Community service/service hours 
• Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion 
• Leadership development 
• Mentoring 
• Parent/family services 
• SAT/ACT and other test preparation 
• Scholarships and grants                               
• Science, tech, engineering, & math (STEM) 

Programs

• Weekly Steps to Success workshops (Mon. – Wed.) 
• Daily tutoring (Mon. – Thurs.)                                                                        
• Six-week summer commuter program                                          
• College campus visits (Los Angeles and Northern California)                             
• 12th grade summer bootcamp                                            
• College readiness bootcamp