In many ways, the odds are against BLCI students. The Barrio Logan community has a rich cultural history and strong ties to its Mexican-American heritage, but it also has one of the lowest income and education rates in San Diego.
99% of our students are Latino - a population severely underrepresented at the college level in San Diego County
(and throughout the nation).
BLCI Kids Graduate
- 42% of all high school dropouts in San Diego
are Latino. - 99% of our kids are Latino – and they stay in school.
BLCI’s individual relationships with each family, small class size, and bilingual staff help students to overcome cultural, economic, and language barriers and pursue their dreams of academic success.
- 63% of Latino students complete high school.
- 100% of BLCI alumni graduate high school.
BLCI Kids Go to College
- 35% of Latino students pass the English and Math sections of the California High School Exit Exam.
- 100% of our alumni are accepted to college.
- 23% of Latino students complete the a-g courses
required for admission to most colleges. - A-G eligibility is a requirement for BLCI
high school students. - Only 10.9% of Latino adults (25 years of age or older) in San Diego are college graduates.
- Over 75% of our alumni are enrolled at 4-year universities. The remainder attends community college.
Make Dreams Come True with BLCI
Ways to Get Involved:
- Mentor
- Volunteer
- Weekly Tutors
- Volunteer to Speak
- Join the Board
- In-Kind Donation
- Donate
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Support BLCI
When you make a financial contribution or a time investment into BLCI, you are not only supporting our future generation, but also making dreams come true for the students and their families.
Supporting Documents
• 501(c)(3)
• Form 990
• Annual Audit
• Board of Directors
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Get Involved
Become involved in BLCI today by:
> Mentor
> Join the Board
> Financial Donation
> In-Kind Donation
> Volunteer to Speak