Did you know that June is Immigrant Heritage Month? Here at Esperanza, we are working hard to ensure that all the people that make our community so vibrant and diverse have the tools they need to achieve their dreams! Over this last year, YOU have helped us deliver on our promise to provide opportunities to the people…
On May 30, 2019, Esperanza Academy celebrated their class of 2019 graduates at the Irvine Auditorium on University of Pennsylvania’s campus. The commencement ceremony included a performance by the EA Choir, and remarks by Salutatorian Nicole Lopez, Esperanza President Rev. Luis Cortés, Valedictorian Stefani Turcios-Moya, an alumni address by Stephanie Gago, and closing remarks by…
By Daniella Hobbs Esperanza College’s annual event shares the wonder of science with community children.
The Wawa Foundation continues its commitment to local organizations with the return of one of its biggest community grants. The third annual Wawa Foundation Hero Award is down to four finalists, and voting is open to the public through June 14. One of the four organizations will receive a $50,000 grant courtesy of The Wawa…
Amazon and Esperanza hosted a special ceremony to celebrate one of Philly’s first classes of Amazon Future Engineer graduates at Esperanza Academy Charter High School on Tuesday, May 28 at 1 p.m. Esperanza Academy is part of more than 1,000 high schools across all 50 states – and 85 high schools in Philly – that are now teaching AP Computer Science thanks to AmazonFuture Engineer – a comprehensive childhood-to-career program designed to inspire, educate and…
Jadrian Muniz-Colon Wins Award for Speaking Out about Hunting Park Violence Jadrian Muniz-Colon is an intelligent and impressive 8th grader at Esperanza Academy Charter School. This month, Jadrian received some exciting news: he has been selected by the U.S. National Campaign to Stop Violence as the “Do the Write Thing” essay contest winner and National Ambassador from…
From the Desk of Walter Toliver, SVP and General Counsel We want you to know that EILS is looking forward to a bright future. EILS has served more than 1,200 clients over the last 10 years. As we begin the next decade of our mission, we are more dedicated than ever to our clients and…
On Friday May 3, Esperanza Academy 8th grade student Jadrian Muniz-Colon and fellow student Sariyah Sanabria were honored at the School District of Philadelphia building as city finalists in the Do the Write Thing essay contest. The EA students were two of six finalists chosen out of over 400 students in the city, and Jadrian was…
An important part of the long-term mission of The Philanthropy Roundtable is cataloging and celebrating America’s crucial institutions of civil society. These entities don’t wield government’s coercive authority. Nor are they fueled by the profit incentives of the commercial sector.
Philadelphia’s food scene is diverse and vibrant, bringing delicacies from around the world. Food writers, bloggers, and Instagram influencers point people toward some of the best spots in town. However, restaurants and other food spots in Hunting Park are often overlooked. We know, though, that our neighborhood is filled with authentic Latin American and Caribbean…
