BACKGROUND
Since 1996, BLU Educational Services/Foundation has worked with communities and schools to address the challenging national problem of low college attendance among students with limited income and opportunities.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the COLLEGE EXODUS PROJECT (CEP) is to assist students in obtaining undergraduate or graduate degrees from accredited colleges and universities, with the intent that they contribute to the Inland Empire economy through entrepreneurship, employment, and/or volunteer service. We accomplish our mission by providing comprehensive college information, assistance and support to help students with admissions, financial aid, retention and graduation from public and private institutions throughout the country.
THE NEED
The College Exodus Project was created out of a need to increase the number of underrepresented students who attend college from the Inland Empire. It is also responsive to budget cuts to K-12 college preparation/outreach programs in California. The CEP is a collaborative program focusing on service coordination, enhancement, and expansion and is implemented in local schools, churches and community organizations.
Core Activities
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College and Career Planning
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Mentoring
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Academic Advising
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Parent Involvement
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College Tours & Field Trips
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Civic Engagement/Community Service
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Peer Advising
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Financial Aid & Scholarship Assistance
PROGRAMS*
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Internship Program July-June
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College Connection Cookout July
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College Prep Camps & Senior Boot Camps Sep.-April
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Parent Involvement Sep.-May
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College Information/Financial Aid Workshops Sep.-May
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Women’s Leadership Initiative (Soul Sisters) Nov.-May
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Male Involvement Program Nov.-May
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Scholarship & College Retention Program June-May
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Exodus Ceremony (Awards & Recognition) June 2019
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Hustle & Flow Academy June
*(all programs are contingent on funding)
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