In America, the church has historically been a place where congregations practice participation within a larger community. For many, it becomes a dress rehearsal for political engagement. This is because the separation between church and state does not make church-goers apolitical. In fact, those who are active participants in their churches are also typically active…

When social scientists study Latino attitudes in politics, they find that as a group we generally feel that we cannot personally create change in government. This is troubling, because when any group of people feel that they cannot affect change, they are less likely to participate at all. We as Latinos must participate in the conversation…

On Monday, October 20th, Esperanza Academy Charter High School students had the amazing opportunity to hear from the prolific Spanish journalist, Guillermo Fesser, at an event sponsored by Santander Shareholder Relations US. Fesser is most known in Spain for his innovative morning radio talk show, Gomaespuma, where he became popular for using humor to interpret the…

As an organization dedicated to strengthening Hispanic communities, we are grateful for all of our programs, departments, and nonprofit subsidiaries for working to realize our mission.  We also work with many community partners to increase our reach and create new opportunities for Latinos in North Philadelphia and beyond. Here are just a few of the…

On Monday, October 20th, three English classes at Esperanza Academy will meet Spanish journalist, Guillermo Fesser, at an event sponsored by Santander Shareholder Relations US. Fesser is known in his country for his innovative morning radio talk show, Gomaespuma, where he became popular for using humor to interpret the news. His show ran for 25 years…

This October, Esperanza Cyber Charter School launches an aggressive, engagement-focused marketing initiative called The ECCS Choice aimed to target the North Philadelphia Latino/African-American Neighborhood (NPLAN). This campaign will be deployed across schools in class presentations, public presentations as well as via radio and outdoor presence in SEPTA bus lines. The Esperanza Cyber Charter School is…

On Wednesday, October 1st, Reverend Luis Cortés introduced Hernán Guaracao, owner of Al Día newspaper, as this year’s winner of the NAMIC Paragon Legacy Award. Luis was one of Al Dia’s first members of its editorial board when the paper was founded and served for over 10 years. Both Hernán and Rev Luis have been…