Philly sends out 2nd wave of SEPTA ‘Zero Fare’ cards for low-income residents
The $62 million program will give 25,000 underserved Philadelphians free access to SEPTA by Jan. 1 Click here to read more…
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The Boricua cellist-violinist-composer-visual artist wants to make music education and arts resources more accessible for Philly’s Latino communities.
Daniel de Jesús is the definition of a successful multidisciplinary artist. They are a painter, cellist, violinist, composer, visual artist, and educator. And, now, you can add art curator to that list. De Jesús is the curator of the Taller Puertorriqueño exhibit “Arcanas: Neocolonial Retablos Inspired by Tarot,” by Puerto Rican-Irish artist Patrick McGrath Muñiz,…
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Rev. Luis Cortes Addresses Vital Latino Pennsylvania Concerns before the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee
Contact: Marketing Department marketing@esperanza.us Rev. Luis Cortes Addresses Vital Latino Pennsylvania Concerns before the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee (HDPC) held a hearing on Friday, September 15, 2023, to hear from local community leaders about the contributions and concerns of Latino Pennsylvanians. The hearing, held at…
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Esperanza Arts Center announces its lineup for the 2023-2024 season
Philadelphia, PA – Esperanza Arts Center (EAC) announces its lineup for the 2023-2024 season. This year, EAC proudly shines a spotlight on the exceptional contributions of Latin Women artists as part of its annual VOCES series. 23/24 Artist-In-Residence, Suzzette Ortiz, will curate and lead neighborhood youth workshops and performances, infusing the season with her multifaceted work as composer and…
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77 faith groups get total of $92 million for innovative faith programs for children
‘Whether it’s fragmentation, technological advances or spirituality, we need to refresh the traditional approaches to our faith,’ said one grant recipient. (RNS) — Dozens of Christian groups seeking to instill faith in the nation’s children have been given grants of as much as $1.25 million to help them meet their mission. Lilly Endowment, through…
Read More In New Policy Recommendations, Esperanza and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia Call For The Expansion Of LIHEAP to Cover Cooling Needs as Temperatures Rise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. June 9, 2023 Contact: Jenifer C. Kohlhas, jkohlhas@esperanza.us, 215-324-0746, ext. 205 Philadelphia, PA – Community Legal Services (CLS) and Esperanza released policy recommendations in the newly published Enduring the Extremes: As Temperatures Rise, Pennsylvania Must Expand LIHEAP to Cover Cooling Needs. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federally-funded program that helps low-income households in…
Read More Esperanza College of Eastern University Launches the Hope Digital Skills Initiative in Hunting Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. May 29, 2023. Contact: Christine Nieves, 215-324-0746 ext. 247, cnieves@esperanza.us The initiative is funded by a $2 Million award from the National Telecommunications & Information Administration Philadelphia, PA – Esperanza College of Eastern University, one of only two Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the state of Pennsylvania, has launched the Hope Digital Skills Initiative to…
Read More “Celebrating Hope for Immigrants: A Brighter Future” To Raise Support for Immigration Legal Services in North Philadelphia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. April 18, 2023. Contact: Christine Nieves, 215-324-0746 ext. 247, cnieves@esperanza.us When: Thursday, May 18th from 7:00 – 9:00PM Where: Esperanza Arts Center’s Gran Salón, 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 What: Esperanza Immigration Legal Services (EILS), a leading immigration legal services non-profit in North Philadelphia with more than a decade of service, will host its third annual fundraising event, Celebrating Hope…
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The mayoral candidates stumbled through their performance at a Latino forum
They invoked Maria Quiñones Sánchez, but the former District 7 Council member thought they showed up unprepared to address the Latino community. It was a struggle for specificity at Monday’s Latino Mayoral Forum in Hunting Park, where nine of the candidates jockeying for mayor grasped at tenuous connections to Philadelphia’s Latino communities while answering questions…
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The Reverend Luis Cortés, Founder and CEO of Esperanza, calls for Federal Home Loan Banks to address the housing crisis by doubling funds for affordable housing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. February 10, 2023 For further information, contact Jenifer Kohlhas, jkohlhas@esperanza.us. The Reverend Luis Cortés, Founder and CEO of Esperanza, calls for Federal Home Loan Banks to address the housing crisis by doubling funds for affordable housing. Washington, D.C. – Today, at a forum on the future of the Federal Home Loan Bank…
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