La Colonia De Eden Gardens Inc

LA COLONIA DE EDEN GARDEN, INC.

Empowering Youth, Strengthening Families and Enriching Communities

HISTORY:

Also known as Eden Gardens, La Colonia is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Solana Beach. It was formed in the 1920s by Mexican farmers who were hired to work in nearby lima bean fields or on the large ranches in Rancho Santa Fe. These farmers, who wanted their families nearby, founded La Colonia. The name Eden Gardens came later from a land developer who thought it would be a good marketing tool.

WHO WE ARE:

LCEG, INC is a non-profit organization founded in 2011, after decades of service, some community members joined together to form La Colonia de Eden Gardens, Inc., to empower our youth to make positive choices and to improve the availability of resources for all residents.  Our collaborators include the City of Solana Beach, Solana Beach Library, the County of San Diego, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and numerous nonprofit groups and businesses. We have expanded to include youth from neighboring communities and are determined to offer our brand of family-centered enrichment and inclusiveness beyond La Colonia. 

OUR MISSION:

With a focus on wellness, social/emotional learning and academics we offer programming that empowers youth, strengthens families and enriches the communities we serve in Solana Beach, Del Mar, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe and North San Diego County. We provide from Kindergarten to High school to the youth a safe place to go during after school hours, and provide them with the educational resources they need to prepare for success in school and for social responsibility in the community.