Mario Candia-Espinobarros Hopes to Teach English
My name is Mario Candia E. I am twenty years old. My country is Mexico. My state is Guerrero and my city is Tlapa de Comonfort. I like to learn English so I can speak [...]
Melkin Lara
Melkin Learned to Speak English at the Esperanza Center Melkin with Project Serve volunteer Colleen Gormley. Hi, my name is Melkin Josue Lara. I’ve been here at the Esperanza Center for two [...]
Emmeline Finds Friendship at the Esperanza Center
Esperanza Center clients Juan and Emmeline are thankful for their English teacher, Lois (center). My name is Emmeline Sandino and I’m from Venezuela. I’m 28 years old and I came to this country [...]
Martin Can Hear!
Esperanza Center Health Services Center staff and volunteers continue to improve the lives of the patients they serve. Recently, Martin, a six year-old child, came to the United States from El Salvador with his mother. From [...]
“I’ve Never Been Called a Rock Star Before”
A couple of years ago, attorney Wade Wilson decided to share his talents by doing pro bono legal work. What he didn’t know at the time is that he’d end up doing his volunteer work [...]
“You Put All Your Efforts into Getting My Life Back for Me”
In early October, Ada (not her real name) received the joyful news she had been hoping for: she had been granted asylee status in the United States. Her story, however, begins several years ago in [...]