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Strengthening Our Hispanic Community

Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble performs at Puerto Rican flag raising ceremony.

Driven by the Biblical mandate to serve "the least of these" we strengthen Hispanic communities. For more than 30 years, Esperanza has been empowering those on a pathway out of poverty in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia by offering programs that cultivate self-belief, grit, and knowledge acquisition, allowing clients and students to develop agency, voice, and influence over their own lives.

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40

Note: The above description came from the organization's home page.

Info

Facebook: @Esperanzausa
Twitter: @Esperanza_US
Video: Esperanza History Timeline Video (YouTube, 2m07s)

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 {{toplink|url=http://www.esperanza.us|name=esperanza.us}}<blockquote>''Strengthening Our Hispanic Community''</blockquote>[[File:Esperanza.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble performs at Puerto Rican flag raising ceremony.]]
-Since its founding 30 years ago, '''Esperanza''' has carried out its mission to transform the Hispanic community, in Philadelphia and around the country.  An initiative that began with just a handful of employees, now boasts a $40M annual operating budget, 365 employees, and a broad array of institutions, real estate developments, and programs.  Through '''education, economic development, capacity building, and advocacy''', Esperanza has become a leading voice for Hispanics in America.
+Driven by the Biblical mandate to serve "the least of these" we strengthen Hispanic communities. For more than 30 years, '''Esperanza''' has been '''empowering those on a pathway out of poverty in the Hunting Park section''' of North Philadelphia by offering programs that cultivate self-belief, grit, and knowledge acquisition, allowing clients and students to develop agency, voice, and influence over their own lives.
-''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above description came from the organization's [http://www.esperanza.us/about-the-agency/our-impact/ Our History & Impact] page.
+"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above description came from the organization's [http://www.esperanza.us home page].
 ==Info==
-*Video:&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIgFXE_AwJc Esperanza History Timeline Video] (YouTube, 2m07s)
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/Esperanzausa/ @Esperanzausa]
-*Twitter:&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/Esperanza_US @Esperanza_US]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/Esperanza_US @Esperanza_US]
-*Facebook:&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/Esperanzausa/ Esperanzausa]
+*Video:&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIgFXE_AwJc Esperanza History Timeline Video] (YouTube, 2m07s)
 == See Also ==
+*[[Ceiba]]
 *[[Esperanza Workforce Development]]
-*[[Ceiba]]
 [[Category:Does-Community_Economic_Development]]
 [[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]][[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
-[[Category:Serves-Latinos]]
+[[Category:Serves-Hispanics]] [[Category:Serves-Latinos]]
 [[Category:Serves-Puerto_Ricans]]
 [[Category:Issue-Community]]
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