--24 Years of Service to Our Community
--Over 1,300 Scholarships
--Raised more than $1.5 million
--YOU'RE INVITED: Mayor's Gala, May 20th, Gardiner Spring Auditorium
--$10,000 Donation from Archibald's Drive-Thru Restaurants
--Edison International Awards $10,000 STEM Grant
--Orange Coast Title Continues Supporting Esperanza Scholars
--Tilden-Coil Constructors $5,000 Donation
--Dental Kidz Club Multi-Year Commitment
--Burrtec Waste Industries $3,000 Donation
--Thanks to Our Individual Donors
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$10,000 Donation from Archibald's Drive-Thru Restaurants
Ontario, California (May 1, 2023) - Mr. Andy Sehremelis, & his wife Leslie Sehremelis, owners of Archibald's Drive-Thru Restaurants, located in Ontario, Victorville, Chino Hills, and Menifee have matched their 2022 donation with another $10,000 to the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars®. Archibald's knows how important it is to support the communities they serve. Through sponsorships, programs, donations, and fundraising , during the last 2 years Archibald's Restaurant donated well over $100,000 to fundraisers, sports teams, local programs and more.
The donation will provide 10 students with $1,000 scholarships. Andy & Leslie's generous donation will help high performing, low-income, underserved high school seniors achieve their dream of attending college. Archibald's has been supporting the Foundation since 2016.
"We are very pleased to receive this donation from Archibald's Restaurants," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars President, Lorena Corona. "This is an important milestone in achieving our 2023 Scholarship Campaign goal of $100,000; we need more of the same if we are to increase the number of scholarships awarded in 2023."
"We'll be awarding between 50-60 scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year in support of local high school seniors and continuing college students," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars Fundraising Chairman, Alex Espinoza. He added that "the Foundation has awarded more than 1,300 scholarships and has raised close to $1.6 million."
$10,000 Edison International Grant Funds STEM Scholarships
Ontario, California, April 3, 2023 -- Edison International has supported the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) scholarships for more than 10 years and just awarded another $10,000 grant for the 2023-24 school year.
Edison International has a tradition of giving to the communities it serves and to date about 120 Esperanza Scholar STEM majors have benefitted from their generosity. This grant will provide 10 students with $1,000 scholarships. Edison International's grant program supports education programs that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
" Edison International has been partnering with the Foundation for more than a decade in support of STEM students," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars Fundraising Chairman, Alex Espinoza. " We are extremely grateful to Edison International for their generosity."
"It is more common the past few years for major corporations to specify that funding be allocated for STEM scholarships; there are generally 25% of the Foundation's scholars majoring in STEM fields," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars President, Lorena Corona.
Orange Coast Title Company Continues Tradition of Supporting Esperanza Scholars
Ontario (March 31, 2023) - In 2005 Orange Coast Title Company started supporting the Esperanza Scholarship Campaign. They have continued their tradition with another generous donation of $1,500 for 2023. "Orange Coast Title Company has been supporting Esperanza Scholars for over 15 years," said Mike Marconi, President of Orange Coast Title Company. "The work they do supporting low-income, underserved students with a high potential for success is essential to the Inland Empire."
Orange Coast Title's generous donation will be allocated to the Foundation's 2023 Scholarship Campaign. "The goal is to help low-income, underserved, mostly first generation students complete their degree with a reduced level of debt" said Alex Espinoza, Fundraising Chair for the Foundation.
"Orange Coast Title Company is one of the Foundation's long-term sponsors, especially during this difficult time when the Pandemic hit businesses so hard. We are thrilled that Orange Coast Title Company has continued its tradition of supporting the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars," said Esperanza President, Lorena Corona. She added that "The need continues to be great with so many low-income, underserved students in the Inland Empire. the Foundation needs the continued support of companies that are willing to help sustain grassroots organizations like the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars."
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Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. Donates $5,000 to the Esperanza Scholarship Campaign for 2023
Ontario (April 6, 2023) - During a difficult time for donors, the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars has been able to count on the support of Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. Once again Tilden-Coil has provided a $5,000 donation for the 2023 Scholarship Campaign," President & CEO, Dayne Brassard, noted that" Tilden-Coil has been partnering with the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation since 2015 to help shape the futures of deserving low-income, underserved students." The funding will be allocated to the Foundation's 2023 Scholarship Campaign, which is just underway. The goal is to help low-income, underserved, first generation students complete their degree or program with a reduced level of debt. Their donation will provide 5 $1,000 scholarships.
"Fundraising in the Inland Empire has proven to be extremely difficult as many donors were severely impacted by the Pandemic," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars Fundraising Chairman, Alex Espinoza. Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. remains a mainstay in our continuing efforts to help high-performing students that are from low-income, underserved families. According to Mr. Espinoza, "The Foundation relies on such donors to keep us sustainable and we are excited that Tilden-Coil has continued its support once again."
"The Foundation needs the continued support of companies that are willing to make a long-term commitment like Tilden-Coil to maintain sustainability. The Foundation is endeavoring to meet the demand of a growing base of exceptional students that want to attend college but need financial support to do so," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars President, Lorena Corona.
Dental Kidz Club Multi-Year Commitment
Ontario (April 11, 2022) - Dental Kidz Club made a significant investment to support the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars Campaign during 2022 and contributed $7,500 in 2022 and $4,500 in 2023 out of their $18,000 commitment to date. CEO Daniel Byun, who has been on the Esperanza Board of Directors since 2022 said "I've been impressed with the educational support Esperanza has provided local communities for the past 23 years. Dental Kidz Club is proud to join the many generous donors that have helped sustain the Foundation, especially during the Pandemic." Dental Kidz Club provides pediatric dental services to children and teens and has offices throughout Southern California.
The funding for 2023 will be allocated to the Foundation's Scholarship Campaign, which plans to award between 50-60 scholarships for the 2023-24 school year. The goal is to help low-income, underserved, first generation students complete their degree or program with a reduced level of debt.
"The Foundation is thrilled that Dental Kidz Club has made a multi-year commitment to support these deserving students," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars Fundraising Chairman, Alex Espinoza. "The Foundation relies on such investments for our future community leaders and to keep the Foundation sustainable."
"In order to meet the demand of a growing base of exceptional students that want to attend college but need financial support to do so, the Foundation needs the continued support of companies that are willing to make commitments like Dental Kidz Club," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars President, Lorena Corona.
Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. Continues Supporting Esperanza Scholars with $3,000 Donation
Ontario (April 11, 2023) - Burrtec Waste Industries has been generously supporting the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars for more than 15 years. They have kept that tradition alive with a $3,000 donation for 2023 Esperanza Scholarships. Their continuing support certainly meets their mission statement "We'll Take Care Of It."
Burrtec contributes to countless local charities and lends support, products and staff to community-based charity events from festivals to fundraisers. "By reaching out to others, we work to improve the quality of life in our communities in many ways. Serving our communities with the 'We'll Take Care Of It' attitude is a fundamental value at Burrtec. We have a rich legacy of community involvement that extends beyond the boundaries of waste collection."
Alex Espinoza, Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars Fundraising Chairman, said "We are grateful for Burrtec's support of Esperanza Scholars through these difficult times, when many of our donors have been impacted by the Pandemic. Their generous donation will provide for three $1,000 scholarships."
"This donation is another step forward toward our goal of awarding more than 60 scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year in support of local high school seniors and continuing college students," said Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars President, Lorena Corona.
Thanks to Our Individual Donors
Ontario, April 2023- The Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars thanks the following individual donors that are supporting the 2023 Scholarship Campaign:
Tony Arellano
Mark Baatz
Sam Chebeir
Greg Devereaux
Mike & Joan Morrell
Graduation Data About the Class of 2014
52% Graduated with Bachelor's Degree - a Great Investment in Our Community
Ontario, California, September 11, 2020 -- Last year the Foundation reported on the graduation rate for 2013 as many donors have asked if our Scholarship recipients have completed their coursework and what the graduation rate is for the recipients. The Foundation recently completed an extensive review of the 65 Scholars that graduated from High School in 2014 and we are pleased to present the following results:
- Scholarships Awarded = 65 (100%)
- Students Not Located = 23 (35%)
- Number of Bachelor's Degrees Received = 34 (52%)
- Number of Bachelor's with Master's Degrees = 0 (0%)
- Number pursuing Master's Degrees=4 (6%)
- Number still pursuing AA or Bachelor's = 0 (0%)
- Number of pursuing PhD = 1 (1%)
- Number that attended but no additional info available = 8 (12%)
- Grand Total Receiving Bachelor's Degrees = 34 (52%)
The National graduation rate is about 60%. However, we are unable to access school records as privacy regulations make it impossible to locate some students including those that may have had name changes. If we look at the total graduation rate of the students we located, we get a resounding 81% graduation rate. Congratulations Class of 2014!
"Great futures are grown from the seeds of opportunity."
