BLU Educational Foundation

Congratulations to BLU Educational Foundation and Dina Walker on celebrating 15 years of advancing educational equity in the Inland Empire! Growing Inland Achievement is proud to be a partner in this important work.

BLU Educational Foundation is honored to have been awarded the Excellence in Regional Transformation Award at Growing Inland Achievement's (GIA) Towards a Shared Vision ceremony earlier this month. Read more in the article below ?

"[BLU's] efforts have made a significant impact on students, educators, and the broader community, and we are thrilled to honor your contributions."?-EdTrust-West We were honored to have received the California Equity Champion Award at last month's Education Equity Forum. Read more in the article below ?

Huge congratulations to all the 2024 Education Equity Champion Award winners from the #EdEquityForum2024! These awards recognize the outstanding efforts made by individuals and organizations to ensure students of color, low-income students, and multilingual learners have access to high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. Thank you: ? Equity Alliance for LA’s Kids, Student Equity Needs Index (SENI) ?? Institutional Equity Champion Award ?Compton College ?? Institutional Equity Champion Award ?BLU Educational Foundation ??California Equity Champion Award ?Californians Together ??California Equity Champion Award ?Dr. Tina Cheuk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo ??Systems Changemaker Award ?Maria D. Orozco, Director of Equity and Access at Woodland Joint Unified School District ??Systems Changemaker Award ?Marcos Montes, Policy Director at Southern California College Attainment Network (SoCal CAN) ??Grassroots Leader Award ?Cedric Nelms, MJA, Community Organizer at Innovate Public Schools ??Grassroots Leader Award

Excited to have attended the 2024 Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in DC with BLU Educational Foundation This experience was inspiring and empowering as we discussed critical issues impacting the Black community such as economic equity, social justice, reparations and MORE! I’m grateful for a leader like, Dina Walker who pushes her team to expand their knowledge in civic engagement, leadership, and more. Dr. Ayanna Balogun Danielle Townshend Sheba Jennings Lanae Norwood #leadership #CBC #BlackExcellence #community #BlackCaucus2024

15 years, 15 stories Shernae Hughes started with BLU as a student at Rancho Cucamonga High School. BLU helped Shernae apply and get into the University of Southern California. After USC, Shernae attended Howard University and has returned to BLU as a wellness and retention specialist. “Now, I’m able to pour into others the way BLU has consistently poured into me” Help BLU continue to create stories like Shernae’s for the next 15 years by donating at this link: https://lnkd.in/g6_vCs95

Had an incredible time representing BLU Educational Foundation at the U-CAN Fair at San Gorgonio High School! - UNITED COLLEGE ACTION NETWORK We had the opportunity to raise awareness of the resources we offer, and we're thrilled to announce three lucky raffle winners of scholarships! ?? It was inspiring to hear some students share that they were admitted to an HBCU on the spot—an experience that boosts their academic confidence and fuels their aspirations. I’m so excited to follow up as a College Success Advisor and help guide them through their next steps. Already looking forward to next year!

Join BLU in celebrating 15 years of working alongside the Inland Empire community. Our work would not be possible without the support of our partners, families, and community members, and we wouldn't want to celebrate this milestone anniversary with anyone else ?? Purchase tickets using the link in our bio: https://lnkd.in/g7ATj-Nh

BLU Career Program Manager Dar'rell Jones is speaking at the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) Conference in Anaheim next week. There's still time to join him! Click the link below to learn more about the conference and to register: https://lnkd.in/gJTefSNY

Join our team! BLU is actively hiring for the following roles: ??Leadership Development Coordinator ??Community Partnerships Coordinator Benefits Include:? ??Annual Salary Range $62,400-$74,880 ?? Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits ??13 Paid Holidays per Year Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gezDscFH