Create college opportunities for Latino students

Thank you for supporting college access! Through your generosity, last year you helped provide students with a record number of SLI scholarships and programming (now led in part by a SLI alum!) that together offer life-changing help navigating the challenges of pursuing their college dreams. These make a difference, as SLI alumni often share: 

“Being a part of SLI helped me navigate the journey of college preparedness as a first generation student.... I understand, now, being a part of SLI granted me a network of resources, support, and community at my disposal when needed to help me navigate life in college as a SLI alum.”
–Yesenia ’20 (communication sciences and disorders, Spanish ’26)

 “SLI met me where I was, helped me envision where I hoped to be, and created space for me to take greater responsibility for my learning, even as my interests continued to evolve.”
–Gina ’21 (accounting, philosophy ’25)

“I have grown significantly as I approach my final year of college. Academically, I have taken on more challenging coursework in advanced computer engineering, including courses in machine learning and embedded systems design. I have applied these skills through several impactful projects, including designing a website for cataloging and lending for my software engineering course and participating in a hackathon where I developed the 'Realtime Opportunity Engine' for job discovery.”
–Gino ’22 (computer engineering, data science ’26)

 May your new year be filled with joy and peace. I look forward to sharing more SLI news with you in the coming months.

Links:

• SLI scholar testimonials