By Christopher Clymer Kurtz | Director of Development
SLI has been at work, and our impact is real! Here's a quote from Yamillet, a current SLI scholar who is set to graduate this semester:
With the college preparation and mentorship, SLI has helped me feel more confident in taking initiative on my own. The college assignments handed to us helped me achieve more in my regular classes by analyzing more thoroughly based on what I had learned from SLI. The community that SLI helps bring together among the Hispanic students, over all, inspires me to become an example for all first generation immigrants that are in my position. By helping me acquire resources, such as college trips, informational programs about college, and helping us discover our passion, SLI helps me set the example of a first generation scholar.
Our mission is to create college opportunities for first-generation Latino high school students through rigorous academic challenge, leadership development, supportive mentorships and scholarship awards. Part of that leadership development includes community service, and recently our scholars helped rejuvenate the courtyard and garden area at an elementary school. They also attended a college day.
The partnership of our generous donors makes this work possible -- thank you!
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