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WHO WE ARE

THE FOUNDATION

The BLU Educational Foundation is federal 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation.  

OUR MISSION

To provide educational and human services programming to youth, adults and organizations in order to build healthy, productive communities.

BACKGROUND

BLU began its work in 2001 as a response to the higher education challenges faced by families with limited income and limited opportunities in California's Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties).

 

Currently, BLU manages several education and civic engagement programs that create a comprehensive approach to our goal of building productive communities.

MEET THE TEAM

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Dina Walker

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Dr. Daniel Walker

Board Chair/Arts Initiatives Director

drdanielwalker@gmail.com

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Kimberly Kinermon

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Victoria Bullock

Executive Administrative Assistant

vbullock@bluedfoundation.org

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Pedro Esquivel

Communications & Program Specialist

pesquivel@bluedfoundation.org

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Rakayla Simpson

Leadership Development Coordinator, rsimpson@bluedfoundation.org

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Anthony Allen

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Robert Gipson

Career Partnerships Coordinator

rgipson@bluedfoundation.org

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Dar'rell Jones

Communications & Career Pathways Coordinator

djones@bluedfoundation.org

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M'Cheala Prince

College Success Coordinator

mprince@bluedfoundation.org

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Abigail Dugbartey

College Access & Community Engagement Advisor

adugbartey@bluedfoundation.org

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Olani LaBeaud

College Access & Community Engagement Advisor, Public Policy & Advocacy Fellow

olabeaud@bluedfoundation.org

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Sheba Jennings

Community Engagement Associate

sjennings@bluedfoundation.org

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Jailyn Forde

Community Organizer

jforde@bluedfoundation.org 

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Michael James

Male Involvement Youth Leader

mjames@bluedfoundation.org

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Chavon Jackson

Male Involvement Youth Leader

cjackson@bluedfoundation.org

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Darren Dorsey

College Success Advisor

ddorsey@bluedfoundation.org

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Giovanni Gonzalez Saucedo

College Success Advisor

ggonzalez@bluedfoundation.org

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Charles Munyah

College Success Advisor

cmunyah@bluedfoundation.org

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