Esperanza Academy

What happens when we invest in girls?

Our alumni are graduating from high school, persisting through college, earning credentials, building early career momentum, and sharing that they feel a long-term sense of belonging and support.

100% of Esperanza alumni graduate from high school.

96% enroll in college, university, or training within 12 months.

92% complete a degree or credential within six years.

Nearly 90% of surveyed adult alumni reported breaking the cycle of deep poverty.

Download our new "Esperanza Girls in the Massachusetts Landscape" report to explore the data, the context, and what becomes possible when we invest in girls.

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Our Spring Gala, Hope Rising: Rooted, Rising, Blooming, returns to the State Room in Boston on Wednesday, April 29. Join us for an evening of connection, storytelling, and inspiration as we celebrate the joy, resilience, and promise of Esperanza. Reach out for sponsorship opportunities today! https://esperanzaacademy.org/hoperising2026

We Need Your Joy!
Joy at Esperanza doesn’t end at graduation— it fuels 12+ years of support. Donate now to renew the Joy! Every gift directly benefits The Esperanza Fund, helping students receive a tuition-free, independent education along with over a decade of graduate support services. Give Now! https://give.esperanzaacademy.org/campaign/2026-esperanza-giving-day/c762590

Tomorrow’s the big day! Esperanza's Day of Giving is just hours away—24 hours, 250 gifts. Join the celebration and refuel the joy. You can help make this happen. Make your gift now. https://give.esperanzaacademy.org/give/762590/ #!/donation/checkout

Over December break, our alumni returned to Esperanza for “Alumni Connect,” an evening built around reconnection, resource-sharing, and celebration. One highlight was our pop-up bodega, stocked with thoughtful essentials for our high school and college-aged grads. Each item, from planners and pens to lint rollers and chapstick was selected to help our alum as they continue their academic and professional journeys. Alumni “shopped” using Esperanza Bucks and everyone took something home in their “Once an Esperanza Girl, Always an Esperanza Girl” tote. We also brought in a professional photographer to provide free headshots to support our alumni as they apply for internships, scholarships, and first jobs. Alumni received guidance from our Graduate Success Team on setting up and strengthening their LinkedIn profiles and building their professional networks. This year’s Alumni Connect was generously supported by Esperanza Board member Carlos N Torres through a Year Up United Alumni grant, reflecting our shared belief in the power of sustained investment in young people’s educational and professional pathways. Alumni Connect continues to grow as a space where Esperanza’s commitment to walking alongside our graduates beyond middle school stays tangible and real, and each year staff and faculty look forward to the event.