Welcome to The Blue Heart Foundation
The Blue Heart Foundation, established in 2013, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth organization dedicated to supporting underserved African American male youth, ages 13-18, across greater San Diego County. Our comprehensive, holistic mentoring program—featuring both adult and peer mentorship—fosters positive relationships, educational growth, empowerment, and emotional well-being.
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Our Mission : “Building our community by providing an equitable and secure path to higher education, emotional health and character development for young African American males.”
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BLUE HEART FOUNDERS: THE LATE TRACY MORRIS AND APRIL RAY MORRIS…CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE!
Sending much thanks and love to all of our supporters, sponsors, community leaders and families for believing in Blue Heart! Here’s to 10 more years!
-April Ray Morris
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Exciting News!
Sarai’s journey with us began when our amazing board member and my good friend, Camille West-Hymes, invited her to our 2024 Christmas Breakfast. During the event, Sarai was moved by the heart and impact of our mission to empower young African American boys. 
And she didn’t stop with her donation! As an executive at FrontWave Credit Union, Sarai pledged to have her team lead financial literacy workshops for our boys and families—a game-changer in equipping our community for success. 
Together, we are shaping futures, one young man at a time. 
What We Do
Education
H.E.A.R.T. has been designed with one goal in mind: to help our students plan their future! Heart College and Career Prep Academy is designed to help our students define their college and career interests, develop defined goals, create a strong academic portfolio, and submit effective college applications and scholarships.
Emotional Wellness
Our Mindful Heart program is designed to build social-emotional (SE) skills which include, but not limited to the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for youth to recognize and control their emotions and behaviors; build confidence and self-esteem, increase mindfulness, establish and maintain positive relationships; make responsible decisions and solve challenging situations; and set and achieve positive goals. See Blue Heart’s Core Mindfulness program.
Mentoring
Our Mentor Connection is comprised of monthly group and one on one sessions that facilitate important mentor and youth conversations. We provide a safe space for our young guys to discuss impactful topics that effect young black males today.
Character Development
The most important goal you could hope to accomplish in the course of your life is to achieve personal excellent. Blue Heart helps young men to develop vision, purpose and create the kind of personality and character that earns the respect, esteem, and affection of themselves first which will ultimately be mirrored to the world around them.
Academic Excellence
Members of HEART regularly receive awards for academic excellence with minimum GPA’s of 3.0 and above. These dedicated young men are provided assistance for entry into a 4 year universities. We boast a 100% college acceptance rate
Volunteerism
The Blue Heart Foundation is an official partner of the President’s Volunteer Service Award organization. As a participant with the PVSA, we award volunteers with one of the nation’s highest honors – Presidential recognition..
Empowering young African American men to explore and embrace their heritage with pride. Through mentorship, history-focused workshops, and community projects, participants deepen their understanding of their cultural roots.
Our Supporters
Pathway to Success Initiative
As a part of our current Career and College Preparation Program, “Pathways to Success,” is a program designed to bridge the gap for young black men to flourish and have the tools needed to thrive in a variety of career fields.
https://sdvoice.info/empowering-young-black-men-blue-hearts-pathway-to-success-initiative/
Our Community Partners
On behalf of The Blue Heart Foundation and the families we serve, we would like to thank those in which we partner. Your partnership helps expose our young men and families to events and opportunities they would not have had, allowing them to dream of a better life… We are grateful for your kindness and generosity, and appreciate your desire to help us continue to make a difference in the lives of our families.
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Hours of Operation
MON – FRI
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SAT
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SUN
We are closed
Contact
support@theblueheartfoundation.org
Mailing Address
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