Alumna Inspires Students to Pursue Their Goals Celeste Brito-Guzman is the smiling face that greets visitors at Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS), the place she began her journey to success. Celeste is fully committed to helping other Esperanza students achieve their dreams, blossom, and pursue their goals. Celeste is an example of perseverance. She graduated from…
On November 8, 2018, Esperanza hosted two On the Table Philly talks as part of an initiative by The Philadelphia Foundation and the Knight Foundation. On the Table Philly aims to elevate civic conversations, foster new relationships and create unifying experiences. One talk, titled “Art, Opportunity & Equity,” brought together members of the art community from across the city to…
The YPN Youth Summit is designed to empower students in predominantly Latino high schools with the opportunity to meet professionals of color in order to learn how to plan for a successful career. Colleges, companies, organizations, and professionals throughout the region coach and teach hundreds of students professional skills they will need as they transition…
One day last year, Pedro Ramos ate seven meals in a matter of hours. It didn’t matter what was served, the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation recalled Thursday. What mattered were the conversations with strangers taking place throughout the city at more than 300 locations, where people discussed issues that matter most to them. Now he’s…
Through Esperanza, Rev. Luís Cortés has advocated for Latinos in Philadelphia for more than 30 years, spearheading initiatives to educate and empower the community. Now, as Philadelphia rapidly gentrifies, he’s concerned that Latinos have been left out of the equation. If there is one true thing you can say about Rev. Luis Cortés, he’s a…
Esperanza’s Solar Eclipse 2017 viewing party gathered more than 700 attendees from the Hunting Park community and beyond to witness the extraordinary phenomenon at Esperanza’s parking lot on Monday, August 21. Esperanza provided 400 solar viewers for free, and activities for the children and families to enjoy. Univision 65 video journalist, Maria Berrelleza, covered the…
Esperanza Housing and Economic Development division (EHED) hosted the “Hunting Park Flea Market and Family Fun Day” last Saturday, June 24 at Esperanza’s parking lot. Families, local vendors, community members, and Esperanza staff enjoyed a warm summer day with games, moon bounce, face painting, and more. “We wanted to bring neighbors together and welcome the…
Esperanza’s Housing and Economic Development (EHED) neighbor driven revitalization division kicked off the Spring season with a “Family Fun Night” last Friday, March 17. Families and community members from the Hunting Park area attended the Spring celebration and enjoyed dinner with their neighbors, learned about available resources, participated in a raffled and even made their own…
It is always a good time to serve others, but what a better occasion than the holidays. Esperanza’s Housing and Economic Development division celebrated last Friday, Dec. 16, its annual Christmas Family Fun Night. The event allows neighbors from the community to come to Esperanza’s headquarters and share the joy of the holidays with a…
