SLI: What are some of your interests? I love to draw and write. I am interested in learning about sewing, and I love the thought of designing clothing. Some of my favorite classes are both English and science, which are the main classes I’ve had. What would you like to share about your family or life history? My parents came…
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SLI announces board appointments
HARRISONBURG, Va., May 19, 2022 – Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI) has announced the appointments of Cecilia E. Barbosa (pictured, left) and Veronique N. Walker to its board of directors, bringing its membership to 13. “We are pleased to welcome Cecilia and Veronique to the SLI board,” said Jason Good, SLI board chair. “Their professional experience and expertise will strengthen SLI…
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A letter of gratitude from Samara ’21, SLI scholar
Dear SLI Community of Support, Ever since I was a child my mother has encouraged my brothers and me to get an education even though we had little money and few options. She instilled within us the importance of education. I struggled a lot with English when I first arrived in the U.S., which caused many issues as I couldn’t…
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A letter of gratitude from Onesimo ’20, SLI scholar
Dear SLI Community of Support, As a SLI scholar alumnus, I want to express my gratitude to you for your support. As an immigrant student, my personal and academic journey has taught me a lot about resilience and persistence. With the help of SLI and even as an English learner in high school, I was able to rank 10th in…
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SLI alumna speaks to graduating scholars
The following is an excerpt of the April 2022 speech to graduating SLI scholars and their families by an alumna of the original Scholars Latino Initiative. When I was a sophomore in high school, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI). It had always been my dream to go to college, and when I…
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SLI scholars share joy and gratitude during the Great Community Give
For this year’s Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham’s Great Community Give, SLI scholars shared in response to the question “What brings you joy?” During the campaign 39 donors contributed $9,350 to SLI’s mission to support Latino/a/x high school students with college access through rigorous academic challenge, leadership development, scholarships, and supportive mentorships. Thank you!
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A letter of gratitude from Abigail ’22, SLI scholar
Dear SLI Community of Support, As a SLI scholar, I want to express my gratitude to you for your support for Scholars Latino Initiative. Growing up, education was always the first thing. If I would arrive home with a grade below an A, my mother would always tell me, “You need to try harder in order to be able to…
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Welcome to 2022 – SLI’s 10th year!
A letter from Jason Good, SLI board chair Dear SLI community, This year especially I am grateful for the inspiring determination of SLI scholars, and for their passion about making a positive impact in our communities. They give me hope for the future, and I’m proud to be part of the SLI community of support that stands with them as they pursue…
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Thank you! SLI’s 2021 year-end campaign for college access raises $58k+
Scholars Latino Initiative closed 2021 with a record-setting year-end campaign in which more than 80 individuals, organizations, foundations, and businesses gave more than $58,000 to support Latino/a/x students who dream of going to college. Campaign matching funds were generously provided SLI Board of Directors chair Jason Good and member Fawn-Amber Montoya and Cecilia Barbosa (cBe Consulting), Janette Gallardo (Vitta Solutions),…
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Cargill makes donation to Scholars Latino Initiative
PICTURED: Scholars Latino Initiative Director of Development Christopher Clymer Kurtz (left) and Board Treasurer Evelin González with Cargill Virginia HR Leader Stephanie Arnold and Dayton Complex General Manager Andrew Friedman. HARRISONBURG, VA – Cargill has announced a $10,000 donation to Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI) to create college access opportunities for Latino/x students. “Cargill’s generous gift is a huge vote of…
