Thursday, September 19, 2024

Opportunity for Impact: BLCI’s Annual Fundraising Event

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Since 1996, Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI) has been breaking the cycle of poverty by preparing underserved students to be the first in their families to go to college. To date, 100% of students who have completed the college success curriculum have enrolled in college.

On average, it costs approximately $5,000 per student, per year, to provide these life changing programs that begin in 3rd grade. On Thursday, May 11th BLCI will host the Opportunity for Impact at Bali Hai. The event showcases the student’s success while raising funds to support BLCI’s college completion programs and expansion efforts to meet the growing demand to increase the capacity at BLCI El Cajon and Chula Vista locations.

The event provides members of the community an opportunity to make an impact of their own and change lives for students like Denise who will be attending college in 2025, “I feel so ready for college. This program is the step I needed to take, and I don’t feel like it is a huge, big scary abyss, but more like something I’ve been preparing for forever. If I hadn’t joined BLCI, I don’t think I would be at the top 10% of my class or would’ve had the drive and motivation to work towards it.”

A special addition this year is the recognition of BLCI Board member, Andy Achterkirchen as Honorary Chair. In addition to serving on the board, Andy returns as the Exclusive Presenting Sponsor for the second year in a row and has been a BLCI mathematics tutor for 25 years. Andy’s support has made a difference in countless students’ lives and the event will include a special recognition from BLCI staff and students throughout the years.

 

For tickets or sponsorship information, visit www.blci.org or contact Megan Evanson at (619) 232-4686.

Danitza Villanueva
Danitza Villanueva
Danitza Villanueva was born in San Diego but spent her youth with her family in Tijuana and grew up on both sides of the border. She has transferred her unique insight of cross-border culture, trends and philanthropy to her business and community interests. Danitza attended high school at The Academy of Our Lady of Peace and became the first woman from her family to graduate from college. She has two degrees, one from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Fashion Marketing, and a second from San Diego Christian College in Communications. After starting GB Magazine with Esteban Villanueva in 2007, she has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for her support of helping raise millions of dollars non-profit organizations. Currently she sits on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace and resides in East County in San Diego where she and her husband Esteban run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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