Esperanza is proud to announce that Esperanza Academy Charter High School 11th grader, Hector Rivera, won the Award of Excellence for the Penn Race, Poverty and Change essay competition for which he wrote a persuasive essay about Lau v. Nicols, a case that paved the way for ESL accommodations to guarantee more educational equality. He…

Esperanza is incredibly proud to announce the first ever graduate from the Esperanza Cyber Charter School,  Ana Adames, who has been here since its founding 3 years ago. The ceremony was small, but it was immensely important. When asked if she would like to say a few words, Ana thanked the staff at ECCS and…

During the time of Advent, Esperanza has invited clergy members to contribute guest columns reflecting on the meaning of the season and values we learn through the fulfillment of the birth of Christ. This is the first in our series. We often hear that the Advent/Christmas cycle is a time for giving. Giving, and exchanging…

In an article by Philadelphia Neighborhoods, Esperanza Cyber Charter School is highlighted as a new way to learn in Hunting Park. ECCS has the flexibility to cater to students and families with non-traditional schedules or extenuating circumstances. Some student enroll to relieve themselves of severe bullying, others may have a lot of responsibilities at home…

Now that President Obama has made his announcement on Immigration Action, it is important to make sure that our community has the facts it needs in order to educate those who need it most and continue to advocate for comprehensive reform. The President’s executive actions: Increase border security, making it more likely for someone crossing…

Featured on NewsWorks: Philadelphia charter school parents, students, leaders and advocates rallied Tuesday outside of school district headquarters, calling on the School Reform Commission to approve more charters. Among them was Vanessa Herrera, a senior at Esperanza Academy Charter High School who said the school has given her more self confidence and has helped her…

Esperanza was proud to host La Mega 13010 AM’s Community Job Fair on Thursday, November 6th. The job fair included representatives from several companies, including Health Partners Plans, The Home Depot, Wells Fargo, the Philadelphia Police, the City of Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania National Guard. With more than 400 job-seekers in attendance, La Mega 1310AM’s…