A Message from the Board of Directors

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your interest in, and support of, Esperanza Academy. We are lucky to have partners, friends, and fans like you!

We are at an exciting point in our school's story. We have just celebrated our fifth anniversary; our 49 graduates are thriving in their 17 different high school programs and our 71 current students are working hard to make this another successful academic year. We have just bid a fond farewell to our founding head of school, Laurie Bottiger, and are joyfully welcoming our new head, Christopher H. Wilson. We anticipate that once you meet Chris you will be as excited as we are to renew your commitment and involvement with Esperanza.

As an Episcopal school and member of the NativityMiguel network (www.nativitymiguelschools.org), Esperanza remains committed to providing a tuition-free, extended day and year, comprehensive, quality education for the girls of Lawrence. We continue to involve the parents and families of our girls, who volunteer two hours per week at the school, in the educational journey of their daughters. We all recognize that these special young women are the future of the great city of Lawrence and their potential is boundless.

As we move forward in our mission to break the cycle of poverty through education, we need your support more than ever! With the current student body at capacity and our number of graduates growing every year, our need for continued financial support and committed volunteers persists. Our budget for the 2011-2012 school year is $1.33 million; to raise this amount we rely on the kindness and generosity of individuals, foundations, and corporations.

Again, thank you for your interest in Esperanza Academy. For more information on ways to support the school, please contact our head of school, Christopher H. Wilson, at chris.wilson@esperanzaacademy.org.

Sincerely,
Rosalyn K. Wood
President, Board of Trustees