In the heart of Ohio, a beacon of hope shines brightly for the Hispanic/LatinX community. Esperanza Inc., one of the essential charities in Cleveland, a non-profit organization rooted in the power of education, has been transforming lives since its inception in 1983. With humble ...
Esperanza’s Victor Ruiz Featured on Cleveland.com
October 20, 2023
On October 09, 2023, Esperanza Inc. was once again featured on Cleveland.com, your one stop news source for Northeast Ohio, in a written spotlight for Hispanic ...
Esperanza Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Fiesta of Hope
September 20, 2023
We recently celebrated our 40th Anniversary at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel on Friday, September 8th, 2023, with an event called “Fiesta of Hope.”...
Esperanza Students attend the UnidosUS Conference in Chicago
August 24, 2023
Last month, our students attended the UnidosUS Conference in Chicago, and presented a STEM based project they worked on over the summer and won 2nd place! The e...
Germaine Pena Discusses the Importance of Giving Back
July 19, 2023
We had the pleasure of interviewing Esperanza alumni, Germaine Pena, our manager of Post-Secondary Initiatives! Germaine discusses the importance of giving back...
Greater Cleveland Partnership
October 23, 2022
“We are not a workforce development program, we are in career-force development, we invest in students’ long term,” says Samara McCullough, Esperanza Dire...
Inside Higher Education
October 22, 2022
“It is important to celebrate what is working for Latino students on campuses and at community-based organizations in front of a national audience of practiti...
Excelencia in Education
October 22, 2022
With the belief that good policy is informed by good practice, Excelencia brings national attention to programs that are models of culturally responsive, asset-...
Esperanza Inc Featured on WKYC.com
October 20, 2022
The organization’s name means “hope,” but Esperanza Inc. was recognized nationally for doing more than just inspiring a dream. Read more about...
Latin Stories Podcast | Interview with Victor Ruiz
October 20, 2022
In this episode, Victor Ruiz talks to us about the work of Esperanza, Inc., an organization that supports Latino/a youth and their families in their pursuit for...
Esperanza Inc. Featured on NBC News 5 Cleveland
October 20, 2022
We are a 501c3 in Cleveland that works with Cleveland’s Hispanic Latinx community, providing educational services from tutoring and academic support to actual...
National Recognition for Innovative Success
August 23, 2019
Esperanza has been recognized for their innovation and success by two national Hispanic organizations, UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) and Excelencia in Education. In ...
Alumni Spotlight
March 22, 2019
We would like to introduce Esperanza alumnus, Alex Bolden, born and raised in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood of Cleveland. Alex desires to bring all that he...