Episode 29 | Helping to Blaze a Path to College | Sara Boquin, CEO, Cristina Aguirre, Chief Program Officer Barrio Logan College Institute

In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, Adrianna O'Donnell, Sara Boquin, the CEO of the Barrio Logan College Institute, and Cristina Aguirre, the Chief Program Officer of the Barrio Logan College Institute.The Barrio Logan College Institute is a program that aims to break the cycle of poverty by helping to prepare students and sending them to college. They serve students starting in the third grade who are the first generation in their family to go to college (meaning that their parents do not have four-year college degrees) by providing these students with the path and resources to get where they want to go. 100% of the students that have gone through this program have gone on to enroll in college immediately after high school and 72% are able to graduate within 6 years with a college degree. They not only provide students in elementary, middle, and high school with support but also have programs for parents.Being part of a network like San Diego gives is extremely important for the Barrio Logan College Institute. Especially after the pandemic, San Diego Gives allows them to remind the community of the work being done by the program and its importance to the students and their families. Being able to connect with other organizations that support their mission is also imperative for the success of the students and being part of a local movement like San Diego gives has only helped extend the reach of the Barrio Logan College Institute.For more information on the many services of San Diego Gives, please visit www.SanDiegoGives.org.