As you gather with your loved ones this holiday season, remember that your loyal support has helped so many this year. It doesn’t take a lot to make a BIG difference for a friend or neighbor in need of kindness and compassion. That is why we are asking you to consider making a gift to Esperanza before…
We are excited to announce that Arturo Alejandro will be attending the 2018 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast! Arturo is one of the many performers, artists, and speakers who offer their unique gifts to help make each NHPB a powerful experience. Arturo serves as the Worship Leader at Mizpa in Washington D.C. Known for his passion…
Did you know your online shopping can help transform someone’s life this Christmas? If you shop for gifts on Amazon, you’re already halfway there. Just sign up for AmazonSmile, select Nueva Esperanza as your charity, and 0.5 percent of your eligible purchases will go directly toward providing hope and opportunities to our community. It’s easy to sign up:…
On the first day of his release, after 31 years in prison, Luis “Suave” Gonzalez was determined to give back to the community. “It’s a blessing for me to be here as the first thing I do when I got out. It’s important that the Latino community knows that these [Esperanza’s] resources exist.” Gonzalez said….
Because of your commitment to loving your neighbor as yourself, and your active engagement we reached over 48,000 people with the message of My Neighbor’s Rights in the past 3 months! The goal of the MNR campaign was to educate individuals and churches about the civil rights that undocumented immigrants have in the US and…
At Esperanza, we know that stable housing is a key part of community transformation and gives families the foundation upon which to build success in other areas of their lives. Esperanza’s Housing Counseling department has been assisting, empowering, and educating families and individuals for over two decades through dedicated free counseling sessions and workshops. “Our…
The Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble won first place in the high school division at the 2017 Annual Puerto Rican Festival Parade hosted by Concilio on Sept. 24. The EA Dance Ensemble performed an original choreographed dance to the song “Amanecer Borincano” by Lucecita Benitez. “We’ve worked so hard, we practiced every single day,” Esperanza Academy…
The Esperanza family is deeply saddened by the devastation Hurricane Maria has brought to Puerto Rico and other areas of the Caribbean. Our thoughts, prayers, and support are with those who are struggling, along with their families and loved ones. We remain committed to loving and helping our neighbors in their time of greatest need. We believe it is crucial to come together…
From a shack in a small farming community called Sodus, NY, to California pursuing a dream, to living out that dream by performing all over the world, to the dance studio in Esperanza Academy Charter High School, Carlos Thomas has been on a journey. That was the theme that Thomas, a performer and music producer…
Esperanza remembers and honors the nearly 3,000 civilians, military personnel, and emergency workers killed in the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. We join in mourning with those who, after sixteen years, continue to grapple with the profound grief of losing friends and loved ones to violence. As we pray…
