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,…
Esperanza to Host Historic Conference June 12-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, DC. (May 30, 2018) – While the immigration debate intensifies in Washington, top political leaders are expected to address hundreds of Hispanic faith leaders at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference from June 12th-14th in Washington D.C. Esperanza, the premiere Hispanic Evangelical…
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…
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.
National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast FAQs I am interested in participating in the pre-event faith advocacy webinar on May 23, but I did not order the Premium Pass; can I upgrade to the Premium Pass to gain access to the webinar? Yes. If you want to upgrade to the Premium Pass, please follow the instructions on this Eventbrite…
We’ve been announcing special guests for the 2018 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast at a rapid pace in the last several weeks, and there are more yet to come! We hope that you will join us on June 12-14, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC, along with these and other incredible speakers, faith-leaders, and artists!…
Support the Esperanza Academy Chess “Queens” as they make their way to Nationals in Ohio! On April 22, the girls of the Esperanza Academy Charter School Chess Team took home the third-place school trophy at The 15th Annual All-Girls National Chess Championships in Chicago. Now, they and with the rest of the team will compete…
Meet three of the faith leaders who will lead us in prayer at NHPB! We are excited to announce some of the distinguished clergy who will be offering prayers at the 2018 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast! Bishop Dr. Hector Luis Bonano met the Lord Jesus as his Savior in 1969. He graduated from the Latin American Biblical…
