BLUE HEART FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SERVE WITH "A MARCH FOR BLACK BOYS"

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff

Blue Heart, a 501(c3) non-profit, was founded in 2013 by the late Tracy Morris and his wife, April Ray. Their mission: Building our community by providing an equitable and secure path to higher education, emotional health and character development for young African American males.

“This is an event that builds on the vision that our Co-Founder & Executive Director Tracy Morris worked hard to establish before his untimely passing. He envisioned a community where everyone comes together to wholly support young Black men, and this is the platform to realize that vision,” said Mathew Gordon, Blue Heart’s new President & CEO in a statement.

The Blue Heart Foundation continues to do its part to change the lives of at-risk youth in San Diego’s underserved communities, bringing to light many of the issues adversely affecting

them. Social in-justice, scarce academic resources, disparities in employment, lack of upward mobility, and the lack of household role models are just a few obstacles that young men face on their path to a better future. Blue Heart offers youth programming in mentoring, character development, emotional wellness, scholarships, and their signature educational development program, H.E.A.R.T Academy, which opens for enrollment this August.

Tracy Morris created a positive and lasting impact with young males here in San Diego. His legacy lives on with such inspiring events as last Saturday’s “A March for Black Boys”.

To learn more about how you can support The Blue Heart Foundation’s mission and vision, visit their website at theblueheartfoundation.org.