Stories From Esperanza

At our Gala this year, we are honored to recognize Samantha Olds Frey as our distinguished honoree. Samantha is the Chief Executive Officer for the Humana Gold Plus Integrated Plan. Prior to joining Humana, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois...

Every Monday and Wednesday, Tabitha goes to the Esperanza Art Studio. As a long-time participant and residential client at Esperanza, Tabitha has been making art in the studio for over 15 years. “Tabitha is an extremely thoughtful artist,” said Kelly, coordinator of...

Esperanza is looking for passionate professionals in their 20’s and 30’s to join our Associate Board! The Associate Board is a leadership group made up of young professionals who, through their own time, talent and resources,...

Before Ronaldo was an Esperanza student, his school would often call his parents to pick him up before lunch. Now, Ronaldo’s been at Esperanza for two years and is able to stay the whole day at school.  Ronaldo’s family is grateful for the improvements that they...

In the summer of 1985, Esperanza participant, Juan, became an early intervention student at six months old. At the same time, DSP Rovidio was a few months into his career at Esperanza. 38 years later, their bond is stronger than ever and Rovidio has seen Juan grow...

When Terrell first walked through the doors of Esperanza School in 2017, he faced significant challenges and really struggled with his communication and behavior skills. Thanks to the unwavering support of our dedicated staff and the generosity of donors like you, his...