Education
At the heart of our mission is a commitment to providing opportunities for continuing and higher education through our scholarship awards.
Learn MoreFinancial Empowerment
In partnership with Operation HOPE, a financial wellbeing coach provides the necessary financial literacy tools for ongoing individual growth.
Learn MoreBLOOM serves over 12,000 residents living in affordable housing communities across the country. Programs are limited to residents of qualifying properties which can be found here.
What We Do
BLOOM cultivates equitable opportunities for upward mobility through educational advancement, financial empowerment and community engagement. These programmatic pillars create resilient individuals and thriving communities.
How We Got Started
Find out the story behind how we got started, our mission and get to know the faces behind the scenes making it happen.
Our Work In Action
Our programs are designed to support beneficiaries in their path to educational, financial and professional fulfillment.
View Our Impact Goals
Important Stats
"Half of California’s 6 million renter households are lower income, with more than 1 million extremely low-income renter households. Renters need to earn 2.8 times the state minimum wage to afford average asking rent in California, which increased by 11% since last year."
“More than two-thirds of students whose families are in the lowest quintile of income attend two-year institutions or less. Just four percent of such students attend highly competitive four-year institutions. In contrast, 33 percent of students whose families are in the highest quintile of income attend highly competitive colleges and universities.”
"The majority of students from low-income households attend two year institutions or less. A limited education starts the cycle of unemployment or underemployment, lower credit scores and decreased opportunities for homeownership."
Carlee Chiate
Executive Director<br /> BLOOM Here, Inc.
Sydne Garchik
Founder & President<br /> MRK Partners, Inc.
Dwayne George
EVP, Head of Production<br /> Merchants Capital
Katrina Matthews
Program Analyst, D.C. Department of Employment Services
Marc Russell
Co-Founder, AdvicePeriodSupport individuals as they BLOOM!
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