Over 110 high school students and 25 college students from across Philadelphia, including many from Esperanza Academy Charter High School, gathered at Esperanza College of Eastern University for the Minorities in Health Sciences Symposium, a day of health science-related lectures and activities, on Friday, Oct. 13. Rev. Luis Cortes, founder and CEO of Esperanza, kicked…
Esperanza and the Franklin Institute were recognized with the Excellence in Volunteer Mobilization Award at the US2020 STEM Mentoring Awards on Oct. 10. These organizations distinguished themselves with their ability to recruit and leverage volunteers for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in Philadelphia. “Volunteer recruitment is essential to the advancement of STEM education…
Almost 170 students spent most of Saturday, Oct. 14 shuffling around Esperanza Academy Charter School, each taking a turn at one of the many tables arranged in columns and rows throughout the cafeteria. Each table had its own set of columns and rows—a chess board—and the attendees at the National Chess Day Tournament sat and…
Esperanza held a groundbreaking ceremony at the former Roberto Clemente Middle School building to celebrate the many partners that came together to advance affordable housing in Hunting Park on Friday, Oct. 13. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney had nothing but the highest praise for the transformative work Esperanza is doing in Hunting Park. He congratulated Rev….
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…
Several Esperanza Academy Charter School students were recognized in the 2017 Annual Playwriting Festival, a program presented by Philadelphia Young Playwrights. Yazmin Ortiz received a second place distinction for her play, while Jeisha Hernandez, Kiara Mar, and Mateo Ruiz all placed third in the middle school category. For the high school, Genesis Fernandez placed second…
Esperanza is committed to loving our neighbors as ourselves. But who are our neighbors? They are the people next to us at school, at work, at the grocery store, and at church. Many of our neighbors and friends are immigrants, people who may be afraid or discouraged in the current political climate. Now more than…
Neighbors and community members gathered at Esperanza for EHED‘s annual Fall Family Fun Night on the evening of Friday, Oct. 6. Attendees enjoyed free food, arts and crafts, and raffles. Additionally, a representative from the Energy Coordinating Agency gave a presentation on how to winterize and insulate a home in order to save money on energy…
Another Significant Step in Esperanza’s Ongoing Transformation of Hunting Park Philadelphia, PA – October 6, 2017. Esperanza is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony at the former Roberto Clemente Middle School building (3921-61 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140) at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 13th. The ceremony, which will take place in front of the building…
Univision 65 visited Esperanza to help spread the word about our My Neighbor’s Rights (MNR) campaign, an educational initiative to help Americans understand the civil rights of our immigrant neighbors. We hope that you will watch the video below, visit our website, and sign up to receive updates about My Neighbor’s Rights.
