The Esperanza Effect is a monthly donor newsletter which reports on stories, issues, and events relevant to YOU—the Donor—and describes how your generosity makes an impact in our Hispanic communities. Every month we’ll ensure you have a clear perspective on how one of our programs at Esperanza supports the people we serve, through education, housing, workforce development, community revitalization, immigration, and much more.
We’re just so thankful for you, and that you decided to join the Esperanza family! We created a newsletter just for you to read—and we’ll share it with you here every month via email! We hope you enjoy it!
Eva and the Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble Find Hope and Opportunity Through the Arts After 3:00 p.m. at Esperanza Academy most students have returned home after a long day of classes. The Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble’s classroom, however, is just coming to life. Eva, one of the ensemble’s leaders, is dancing and working hard so…
Esperanza Chess Queens Host “Galentines Day” Open House on their way to Nationals 2019 Can you feel the GIRL POWER?! Esperanza celebrated a great Galentine’s Day extravaganza this past Thursday, March 21, and we’re SO GLAD you, our supporters were able to join us! The Esperanza Academy Chess Queens invited friends of the team to…
Save the Date: the Esperanza Chess Queens “Galentines” Event this March 21, 2019 The Esperanza “Chess Queens” will celebrate a rescheduled #GalentinesDay on Thursday, March 21 at Esperanza Academy. We’re hoping you’ll be able to make it! The team is looking to raise $20,000 to send the Chess Queens to Nationals. Just $60 will help…
Brenda Cesar Earns Employment Thanks to Esperanza’s CareerLink Esperanza’s CareerLink North staff have a tradition—whenever a job earner achieves their goal, they return to CareerLink to ring a celebratory bell. Local Philadelphian Brenda Cesar returned to ring the bell, not once, but twice. Brenda was able to find two jobs after just one month of…
Wish Rev. Luis Cortés Feliz Cumpleaños! It’s our beloved Reverend Luis Cortés’ birthday—and it’s a birthday bash here at Esperanza! We think there’s no better way to honor the “Rev”, as we affectionately call him than to make a gift to Esperanza. Under his inspirational leadership, Esperanza has been working to transform the lives of…
CTCA and Esperanza College Partnership Offers Students a Hands-On Experience Esperanza College students stand out because they are lifelong learners seeking opportunities to grow. Always committed to faith, excellence, and integrity. With the same commitment to learning and excellence Professor Leslye Wood developed the unique partnership between Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Philadelphia and…
Thanks to YOU, the Esperanza Girls Chess Team is an example of “Hope in Education” The Esperanza Academy girls chess team—believe it or not—was founded just four years ago. Now, thanks to your belief in them, the Esperanza “Chess Queens” were able to reach a national competition in Chicago, IL for a once in a…
DVULI Partners with Esperanza at 2018 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast Esperanza was overjoyed the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI) partnered with us at the 2018 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference as a leader in the Hispanic community. The conference was held June 12-14, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, in Washington, D.C. Esperanza was…
Esperanza’s Fiscal Year End: THANK YOU! Esperanza is so proud to have served the “least of these” in our Hispanic community for another exciting year! We’re so grateful for your continued support of our work. This year we’re making a pledge to you and all of our supporters to keep as busy as ever, and…
Dr. Nilsa Graciani: Part of Something “Bigger” at Esperanza College Dr. Nilsa Graciani is a champion of science education and service learning in Hunting Park, Philadelphia. Her recent work on STEM programming at Esperanza College of Eastern University helped to establish a new major in Health Sciences, thanks to a $2.75 million Title V grant…
