About Us
Our staff & volunteers
The work of BLC Foundation is guided by a dedicated team committed to advancing education, creativity, and opportunity.
Managing Partner
April Booker
April Booker provides leadership and strategic oversight for the foundation’s initiatives, helping guide partnerships, program development, and community outreach efforts. Her work focuses on building collaborative relationships that expand access to educational resources and innovative programming.
Leadership and Program Teams
The foundation works alongside a network of professionals, educators, advisors, and volunteers who contribute expertise in areas such as:
• education and curriculum development
• digital technology and media production
• nonprofit program management
• community engagement and outreach
• arts and cultural programming
Together, the team works to ensure that BLC Foundation initiatives are designed to create
sustainable impact and long-term community benefit.
Our history
BLC Foundation was established in 2021 with a mission to expand opportunity for youth through education, collaboration, and access to emerging technology.
From its earliest days, the foundation has focused on building partnerships with community organizations, nonprofit institutions, educators, and private sector leaders to create programs that empower young people and underserved communities.
Recognizing the growing importance of technology in shaping economic opportunity, BLC Foundation began developing initiatives that merge education, culture, and digital innovation. Through advocacy and collaboration, the foundation works to ensure that communities are not left behind in the rapidly evolving digital world.
Since its founding, BLC Foundation has supported programs that:
• provide digital literacy and technology education
• create access to creative industries and media production
• promote cultural innovation through digital art and storytelling
• support workforce development for emerging industries
• foster partnerships that expand educational opportunity
By bringing together leaders from the nonprofit, corporate, and cultural sectors, the foundation continues to build pathways for youth empowerment, community development, and long-term economic mobility.
Our mission
The mission of BLC Foundation is to empower communities through education, cultural development, and digital innovation by creating accessible platforms for learning, creativity, and economic advancement.
We focus on initiatives that support:
• Digital education and technology training
• Creative arts and cultural experiences
• Workforce development for emerging industries
• Community learning and innovation hubs
• Youth and adult digital literacy programs