Gift of Education November Activities Highlights Save the Date Donor Spotlight

Barrio Logan College Institute wishes you and your family a very safe and happy holiday weekend!

We invite you to give the Gift of Education this year in support of BLCI's transformative college readiness programs! Your impact will be doubled by San Diego Gas & Electric, matching all gifts up to $25,000. Together, we can give hope and opportunity to underserved youth.

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November Activities

Virtual Visit Thursdays- This month, we partnered with Brown University, Dartmouth College, and Hamilton College to be the first three institutions to present their campus, admissions process, financial aid, and student life experiences to 11th grade students, virtually. College and Career Readiness- Proven Recruiting provided a workshop to students on job trends for the next five years and spoke on the importance of looking for a career that affords them the lifestyle they want to live, while also doing something they enjoy. UCSD Office of Admissions taught our students how to effectively write their Personal Insight Questions, and Casa Familiar presented on how to build credit once they become old enough to do so.

Election Workshop-High school students explored the ways decisions made by their local government affect their lives. In this unique workshop, they also reviewed data from past local elections in Chula Vista that pushed back against the myth that a single vote does not count. The students raised questions that led to their discussion on what is best for their community. They left the workshop that evening with a goal of pre-registering to vote when they turn the age of sixteen.

BLCI Highlights

Kevin Ballesteros  BLCI Class of 2022 Kevin joined BLCI when he was in 10th grade. This year, he is looking forward to taking in as much information about college applications, financial aid, and scholarships as he can, so that he can be truly comfortable with the idea of going to college. "In five years, I see myself in college, working on getting my bachelor’s in creative writing. I have written a couple of stories. I like writing fictional stories that take place in the present day. I have written stories about sentient doors and one about a person that wishes his life were more eventful but finds out hard way that he has wished for too much. I am currently writing a story about an undercover cop that has infiltrated an illegal street racing group. I hope that eventually I am able to publish these stories." 

Karla Peraza Elementary School Specialist Karla joined BLCI as the Elementary School Specialist in 2019, but was a student in the program long before then, starting in 3rd grade. Karla recognizes that the opportunity to go to college allowed her to gain independence and explore new areas of interest, which is why she is so passionate about ensuring the same opportunity for her students. She is motivated to find new ways to engage students during Zoom workshops this year.  "My favorite memory at BLCI was last year’s Holiday Party. It is great seeing the families get together and get to know each other, as well as having different activities for them to interact. Definitely the best part of that night was getting to see the students faces when they opened their gifts and sharing with one another what they received."

Save the Date

Thank You to our Donors! MUFG Union Bank Foundation San Diego Gas & Electric Friends of Children United Society We want to give a big thank you to our community supporters, who make our mission possible. With your help, BLCI youth are motivated to dream big and achieve the unexpected.

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