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We give college scholarships and mentorship to immigrant students regardless of national origin or immigration status. Community-financed, volunteer-driven.

DC/MD/VA
Joined April 2011
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Congratulations to the '24 scholar cohort! We are thrilled to dedicate $20K to 5 immigrant students and support them on their journey to higher education. Learn more about them here: esperanzafund.org/our-schola… Follow us on IG: @esperanzaeducationfund
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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Nhu shares, "Without Esperanza, I wouldn't be able to achieve my dream of attending medical school. This scholarship provided me financial support and also a sense of support and belonging as a first-generation college student and an immigrant."
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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Anubhav will graduate from @VCU with a BS in Biology, with plans to attend medical school at @utsw this fall. He will spend his summer working remotely for an education equity non-profit organization and hopes to travel before he resumes his studies.
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Esperanza needs volunteers to read and score applications for the 2023 Scholar Cohort starting in April! Volunteers need only commit to reading ten applications -- about one evening's worth of work. Sign up now: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS… #volunteering #giveback #esperanzadmv
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Make a difference locally this by supporting Esperanza Education Fund during #GivingTuesday! With your help, we can continue to provide financial aid and vital programming for immigrant students seeking higher ed in the local DMV area. Donate today: esperanzafund.org/donate
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Esperanza is hiring! We are looking for a part-time Executive Director, visit the link below for full role description: lnkd.in/eXXifrQh #hiring #Job #opportunity #
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Join us Thursday, Aug 25 from 7-8pm to cook a delicious Indian recipe in your own home! Hosts Ankit and Chinar will teach us to Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry) through an interactive cooking class. Tickets here: eventbrite.com/manage/events…
We're kicking off the back-to-school season with our first cooking class to prepare Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry). Join us Thursday, August 25 from 7 pm - 8 pm to cook this simple and delicious recipe in your own home! Full details: lnkd.in/eEtppm2w
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MEET BAO!After graduating from UVA with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 2022,Bao landed a job at Clark Construction where she will help project manage a wargaming facility for the U.S. Marines. Bao also recently finished fire school and is now a certified firefighter. #impact
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Celebrating our Grads! Graduating from VA Tech with a double B.A. in International Relations and Russian, Esperanza scholar Grace commissioned into the military and moved to Columbus, Georgia to begin the Armor Basic Officer Leaders Course for the US Army. Congratulations!
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HELP US RAISE $18,500 BY JUNE 30th! Your impact goes far beyond individual students whose immigration status presents a barrier to their education--it has the potential to make real, lasting changes for whole families and communities. Donate: lnkd.in/eEHzZfRY #highered
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Esperanza now has swag! Check out our new merch at our official store for all of your summer needs- tees, tanks, water bottles and much more. 100% of proceeds go to our scholarship fund! #merch #swag #scholarships #immigrant #highereducation #support bonfire.com/store/esperanza-…
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Help us match our Donor Drive of $18,500! - mailchi.mp/esperanzafund/don…
Immigrants in the DMV area are 3 TIMES more likely to lack a high school diploma than their native-born peers, and 50% more likely to have never gone to college.  Help us provide scholarships to students who can’t get help elsewhere. Donate: lnkd.in/eEHzZfRY #immigrants
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We are fundraising for future cohorts of scholars, and want to match $18,500 already generously pledged by our donors. Help us give away more scholarships for immigrant students by donating by Thursday, June 30th Donate: lnkd.in/eEHzZfRY #highered #scholarships #donate
We are fundraising and want to match $18,500 already generously pledged by our donors! You can help raise more funds and give away more scholarships for immigrant students by donating by Thursday, June 30th Donate: bit.ly/EsperanzaDMV #highered #scholarships #donate #giveback
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Donor Match Drive: Help us match $18,500! - mailchi.mp/esperanzafund/don…
Our seniors are wrapping up their last semester,help us send them off with a graduation gift to support them as they begin their new careers. Donate today: lnkd.in/eEHzZfRY #future #doctors #teachers #careers #engineers #help #immigrants #highered #higheducation
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