Create college opportunities for Latino students

The month of March always brings excitement and anxiety for our high school seniors. While many have learned the early decisions from some colleges, other public universities will be notifying applicants during March.

To keep their minds busy, SLI helps our students to buckle down on their studies and to invest on leadership opportunities. One opportunity is serving as a mentor for 8^thgraders at a local middle school. The transition from middle school to high school can be tough, and so SLI students do what they can to help the middle-schoolers understand that learning to love yourself is the first step to making a healthy transition. 

Another leadership opportunity is being a “big buddy” to 5^thgraders at a local elementary school. The SLI students help the youngsters with their homework and give them the personal attention that they crave. The students have named their buddy program “Amigos Unidos,” or “Friends United.” The name implies a community and sentiment that nobody should ever have to feel alone. 

This year, SLI will see 13 seniors graduate from its program and move onto to college. It's exciting when the students receive positive letters acceptance at their selected universities, but it can be demoralizing when they realize they cannot afford to accept those invitations. Our SLI Scholars are among the most competitive students out there, but even so-called "full-ride" awards can leave an unmet financial gap of $4000-$5000 per year. Your donations to fund the SLI Scholar College Awards that help make up that difference.

Links:

• We have updated our website!
• Videos of students are found here.