Long Beach BLAST

Program Contact: Leslie, Michelle & Lucy .
Phone: 562-437-7766 (ext. 206 for emergency calls)
Email: blastsdfmentoring@americalearns.net

Long Beach BLAST - http://www.lbblast.org

Launched in September 2000, Long Beach BLAST - Better Learning for All Students Today's mission is to improve success for at-risk students through collaboration and innovative approaches to mentoring and learning.

BLAST prepares volunteers to mentor children who are at-risk for school failure. BLAST's primary service is to recruit, train, place, and support college student volunteers as academic mentors helping children at-risk for school failure. BLAST recruits college student volunteers from California State University Long Beach (CSULB), Long Beach City College (LBCC), and California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). To date, over 5,400 skilled and caring volunteers have been placed with students K-12. Some provide one-on-one tutoring and homework assistance. Others bring rich lesson plans in technology, recreation, media literacy, science, and the arts. Volunteers function as role models, opening the doors to the possibility of higher education and/or careers.

BLAST Operates its First Full Service After School Program!
BLAST began operating two after school programs in the 2005-06 academic year, and continued to operate one of the after school programs at the Northpointe Housing Community in north Long Beach. The Northpointe After School program is open Monday through Friday, year-round, serving approximately 50 kids in grades K-8.

BLAST convenes the Community around After School Issues
BLAST takes a leadership role in facilitating meetings, conferences, and collaborative activities that improve the quality and quantity of after school options for children and families. BLAST leads the Long Beach After School Advocacy Partnership (ASAP). BLAST also chairs the Long Beach Mentor Connection.

Thank you for joining BLAST in "opening the doors to a brighter future" for youth!

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