In celebration of Scholars Latino Initiative’s first decade as a Virginia nonprofit and with the support of many invaluable partners and sponsors listed below, ¡10th Anniversary Tapas! brought together the SLI community for a night of inspiring speeches, incredible food, and much more. Presenters included Luciana ’15, one of SLI’s first alumni, and SLI program directors Carlos Alemán (also featured in…
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Richmond SLI student leaders creating a path to success for Latinx students
Reposted from urnow.richmond.edu. Pictured: Sofia Ringvald (left) and Sofie Martinez. Senior leadership studies student Sofia Ringvald has always been passionate about volunteering, especially with other Latinx students. “Coming here from Florida as a Latinx female, I knew I wanted to get involved in a Latinx organization,” Ringvald said. She now serves as co-president of the Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI). She and…
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Partnership awards $1,000 “For Your Success” scholarship for second year
PHOTO: Micael (bottom left) is the recipient of the 2022 “For Your Success” college scholarship award sponsored by Canastas Chicken Restaurants, Sacred Heart Center (SHC), Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI), and an anonymous donor. Pictured with Micael are SHC Executive Director Tanya Gonzalez (top left), SHC Director of Programs Carolina Lugo, SHC College and Career Bound Facilitator Selena Pacheco, and SLI…
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JMU touchdowns equal support for SLI scholars
Thank you, Lantz Construction Company! Lantz pledged a donation to SLI for each James Madison University Football touchdown (7, for the win!) against Norfolk State on September 10. Pictured are Lantz director of construction management Kevin Gabel and university student mentors Andrea Mariscal-Guzman and Kiara Christian, who delivered the game ball.
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Saturday SLI in Richmond: “Why College?”
SLI in Richmond began the 2022-23 academic year with a Saturday SLI event for scholars and their families that included a “Why College” presentation by professor Edward Peebles (pictured), a mentor-mentee goal-setting activity, and lunch. The event was led by UR SLI co-presidents Sofie Martinez and Sofia Ringvald. (Photos by curlyheadphotographer)
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College update: Sara ’22, SLI scholar
I really want to become a dentist. Achieving this might take a very long time, but if I put in the effort I will be able to become a dentist one day. A few years ago my mom suffered from breast cancer. This situation left my family in a lot of debt to the hospital, and my brother stopped going…
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Meet Mariel ’19, SLI scholar
Pre-physical therapy I’ve been part of the SLI program since I was a freshman in high school. In fall 2019, I started my education at my university as a freshman, majoring in exercise science with a concentration in biology. I’m now in my senior year, and during my journey as a first-generation student, I’ve been able to learn and grow…
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College update: Constanza ’19, SLI scholar
Psychology, Criminology I’m in my last year of college and this achievement comes from my perseverance and from all the people who have helped me through this amazing experience. As a college student I have learned to not underestimate myself and to see the wonderful things I’m capable of. Being an immigrant student is hard enough, and being a first-generation…
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Meet Thiago ’25, SLI scholar
SLI for me..bundles you up with wisdom. The program is great and provides an enrichment of knowledge and opportunities, some of which would have been unimaginable coming from a first-generation Mexican household. There is a lot to gain from this amazing program, they prepare you to get into college as well as to know how to survive within college, never…
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Meet Julia ’19, SLI scholar
Communication media, Spanish, Cinematography Three years ago I was a girl with many ambitions and visions in mind. Today I am just months away from achieving that beloved goal that many of us set for ourselves but not all of us have the opportunity or the discipline to finish: to have a university degree, to have a different future from…
