The Blue Heart Foundation
We believe that communities can change through the educational empowerment and character development of its Youth.
BH Highlight: 2018-19 Student Orientation
About Us
The Blue Heart Foundation
is a non-profit organization that focuses on under-served youth ages 13-19 in the greater San Diego County community.
As a part of our program, participants receive mentoring, personal and professional development workshops. As well as college campus tours and “road trips” supervised by qualified mentors. Students will be given the “tools” to succeed and excel in today’s academic and social environment.
In order to participate in the program, parents and students must participate in an initial meeting with our board and participate in one community service activity per semester. Consent to use images and release of liability must also by signed by parents prior to participation. Parents do not pay for these services. Through Higher Education And Rising Together
Our Mission
The Blue Heart Foundation is focused on the empowerment and education of underserved youth. Our program is based on nine (9) core competencies which fall under three categories: 1) Abilities, 2) Applications, and 3) Character. Each competency is described below:
ABILITIES
1. Leadership – Members continuously cultivate their understanding of leadership and seek out opportunities to demonstrate their leadership skills.
2. Teamwork – Members work collaboratively and effectively with others to achieve a desired outcome.
3. Vision – Members are able to articulate a clear personal vision and demonstrate the ability to execute their role in the vision of leaders under which they serve.
APPLICATIONS
4. Service – Members demonstrate commitment to serving their communities while understanding that service is the cornerstone of membership.
5. Learning – Members are committed to lifelong learning as a part of their growth and development with an emphasis on formal education.
6. Culture – Members act with a sense of urgency to understand diverse cultures and cultural trends with the express aim of positively impacting their surroundings.
CHARACTER– Members model high standards of personal conduct at all times and in all places.
7. Advocacy – Members are advocates for just causes in their schools and communities.
8. Equity – Members are committed to social, political, and educational equity for all people.
9. Ethics – Members model high standards of personal conduct at all times and in all places.
Our Vision
THE SOLUTION
- To be a partner with at-risk youth and empower them to create their own individual, dynamic life plans, and support them in formulating and achieving their goals.
- To be an ongoing resource for at-risk youth (primarily ages 13 to 18, to inspire positive change, leadership and character development; and to enable them to visualize their futures clearly and identify and practice the behaviors needed to achieve their desired results and dreams
- To be a resource for at-risk youth to gain confidence, self-advocacy skills and attain peer-to-peer mentoring based on Blue Heart Foundation training and the nine (9) core competencies outlined in our mission.
- To be a resource to empower at-risk youth who complete the program by presenting them with computers/laptops/or iPads and other tools to facilitate community connections; to bridge the digital divide created by poverty; and to enable them to achieve their educational, employment and life goals.
- To be a symbol of hope for at-risk youth through coaching, mentoring and raising community awareness using the Blue Heart Foundation symbol in the powerful way to show that we are always working to pull others up as we rise.
- To be a bridge connecting the business community with the limitless potential of at-risk youth when given opportunity.
- To be an influence on community involvement so that homeless, at-risk and foster youth are recognized and treated as valuable individuals to be encouraged and supported as they mature into self-sufficient adults.
- To be recognized as an expert coaching, training and ongoing mentoring resource for at-risk youth, homeless youth and those in foster care and aging out and to be the agency of choice for the provision of these services
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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