For our Esperanza Academy Charter High School students, opera brought a mock trial case to life. Read about Opera on Trial below. Although a trick of acting and stagecraft, the case at the center of the Esperanza Academy Charter School mock trial was somehow more real than others the students had worked on before. The case didn’t…
Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, Last week Esperanza gathered Hispanic clergy from across the nation for the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast (NHPB) in Washington D.C. I am so thankful for all who joined us in person, watched online, and advocated on the Hill to help give voice to our Hispanic communities. The NHPB is a…
For Immediate Release. Philadelphia, PA. June 8, 2018: Esperanza, Inc. is pleased to announce that Bill Rhoads has been appointed as Senior Vice President for the Esperanza Performing Arts Center. Mr. Rhoads most recently served as Executive Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and will assume his new role on July 30. Mr. Rhoads…
Hispanic Evangelicals Weigh-In On Immigration Debate, by Rev. Luis Cortés Jr. As the immigration debate heats up once again in Congress, among the clamor about border protection and migrant rights, the sanctity of the family should remain paramount in our dialogue. The tensions that have risen over the past month should not scuttle recent and…
A large and excited part of the Esperanza family gathered at the Esperanza Center last Friday, May 25, for the Commencement ceremony of the 2018 Esperanza College of Eastern University graduates. 42 students received their Associate’s Degrees in the areas of Accounting, Business Administration, Community & Human Services, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Health Sciences,…
We are pleased to announce several new speakers who will join us and make remarks at the 2018 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast & Conference! House Speaker Paul Ryan is the 54th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Now serving his tenth term in the House, he represents Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Paul, his wife, Janna, and their three children,…
Esperanza was recently part of a successful effort to help Francisco Flores, a Mexican immigrant without medical insurance, obtain a prosthetic leg and regain his ability to walk. We are grateful to the organizations and individuals who partnered with us to make Mr. Flores’ dream a reality! Find the full story from Telemundo 62 here.
Dr. Nilsa Graciani: Part of Something “Bigger” at Esperanza College Dr. Nilsa Graciani is a champion of science education and service learning in Hunting Park, Philadelphia. Her recent work on STEM programming at Esperanza College of Eastern University helped to establish a new major in Health Sciences, thanks to a $2.75 million Title V grant…
We are excited to announce several more 2018 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast & Conference awardees! Hands & Feet Award For nearly twenty years, BronxConnect has been investing in the transformation of communities in the Bronx by serving youth and young adults in its alternative programs for court-involved and high-risk youth. BronxConnect provides mentoring, tutoring, advocacy, leadership development,…
The Reverend Luis Cortés, Jr., the Founder, President and CEO of Esperanza, was featured in a Generocity article on financial literacy, along with Esperanza Housing Counseling. Rev. Cortés commented on the importance of financial literacy as means for families to achieve economic mobility. Find the full article here.
