“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 practitioners, funders, and policymakers,” Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia…” Celebrate success with us,...
Student Spotlight
Meet Yariana De Jesus! Yariana has been a scholarship recipient for the last four years. She is currently attending Cleveland State University with a doubl...
Francesca’s Story
Our programs bring hope to students like Franchesca, who moved to Cleveland from the Dominican Republic three years ago with her family. Franchesca, who spoke l...
Michael Ortiz
I have been a scholarship recipient of Esperanza for four years, and in those four years, I have been an active volunteer dedicating my time and efforts to givi...
Paula Cortés
Meet Paula Cortés! Paula began volunteering at Esperanza in September 2017. She teaches ESL at the beginner level which includes practicing various skills such...