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…
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Noche de Salsa ’21: Appreciations / Agradecimientos
A celebration of college access opportunities for Scholars Latino Initiative scholars, COVID-conscious Noche de Salsa ’21 at Steven Toyota in Harrisonburg featured a Latin-flavor drive-thru dinner & margarita with park & watch live Salsa dancing and an online raffle. Below, read words of thanks from SLI Board Chair Jason Good and recognize Noche de Salsa’s generous sponsors. Thank you! A message from Jason Good, Chair of the SLI Board…
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Thank you! from Daniel ’21, SLI scholar
Thank you. To everyone. To everyone who I have met along every step of my journey, and to everyone who has given me so many opportunities to become a better student, and a better person in general, thank you. Thank you to everyone who has supported SLI because if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to be…
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Thank you! from Abril ’21, SLI scholar
My family and I are very grateful for the SLI computer award. Yesterday my mom and I went to buy the computer I needed for my first year [of college]. As of today, I will start a few of my classes virtually, and the computer will be a great help (I am emailing you from it). I am beyond thankful…
