This short film is for Esperanza’s nomination for the John P. McNulty Prize. Our team will be traveling to New York City this coming November for the prize ceremony. Fingers crossed!
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We are thrilled to share one of the most powerful photo essays you’ll see: Darren Ornitz, a photojournalist from New York City, embedded himself in the underbelly of Casco Viejo’s gang culture. His captured images reflect a remarkable story of hardship, hope, and the impact of human transformation. You can click the image below to […]
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We wanted to send a big thanks to the team at MEL Films for this great story on Fortaleza Tours. If you have any feedback about the short film, feel free to use the comments section below…
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Last night, the Aspen Institute and the McNulty Foundation announced that Esperanza has been named one of four 2016 Laureates for the ninth annual John P. McNulty Prize. The McNulty Prize recognizes the spirit of innovation and excellence of leaders who use entrepreneurship to address important global social issues. The Prize is given annually to […]
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It’s always an honor to see Esperanza graduates in the press. Especially when they’re able to speak so clearly and so vividly about what integration really means. In this short documentary for AJ+, Alexis Quintero explains the concept of Buenas Obras. Congrats Alexis for all your hard work and inspiration!
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For the past 4 months, Luis Moreno has been in his element. A graduate of Esperanza Social Venture Club’s small business incubator, Luis recently launched Lava Autos Plaza Amador, Casco Viejo’s first car wash. Now utilizing his strengths in a pro-social way, Luis spends his days growing the business and socializing with neighbors. You can […]
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When Esperanza graduates enter the workforce, it’s either (1) with traditional employment opportunities at local restaurants, hotels, shops, or (2) in starting their own small businesses. This second option — the entrepreneurial route — is operated by the Esperanza Social Venture Club, an investment arm designed to incubate small businesses, provide seed capital, and support […]
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Many of you may have followed our Mar a Mesa Challenge, a fundraising event based around the old adage: Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime. What the old adage doesn’t mention, is that he may end up uniting an entire community […]
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When you ask someone what the Esperanza movement is all about, the answer is becoming increasingly clear: Esperanza is not just gang reintegration in Panama. It’s a group of people who believe in a better solution. These people — whether they are graduates, staff, neighbors or supporters from afar — come from all walks of […]
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Using a shorthand journal-style format, we will be sharing the build-up to Esperanza’s Mar a Mesa Challenge: Saturday, September 26th. [This event has already taken place. You can purchase your VIP ticket to the next edition below] After a great day of fishing, the boys headed back to Maito to begin planning, shopping, and prep […]
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