Opportunity for Impact Raises $450K for BLCI Student Programs

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Barrio Logan College Institute recently hosted their Opportunity for Impact raising $450,000 for BLCI’s College and Career Readiness Program! Thanks to the incredible support of the community and attendees including Claudia Pak, April Gonzalez, Mel Katz, Brenda Solorio, Linda Katz, Sidd Vivek, Alicia Kitagawa, and Ainhoa Leal, students in the year-round, no-cost after-school programs will continue to thrive, gaining academic support, leadership skills, and confidence. Barrio Logan College Institute is breaking the cycle of poverty by preparing underserved students to be the first in their families to go to college through after school programs.

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Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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