Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachuetts

Our Annual Masquerade Ball event was covered by WWLP-22News! Thank you! 🙏🏼😊 For all the people and philanthropic organizations who love to support causes that impact our community positively, you can consider making a one-time donation or establishing an ongoing donation, here: https://lnkd.in/emVbXd7p 💡 All donations to the Latino Scholarship Fund will help to ensure that we can provide Latinx students from Western Mass with valubale scholarship money and mentoring through their college years! We provide 12 Western Massachusetts graduating high school seniors with a $1,500 scholarship each year. Our scholarships are chosen based on financial need, academic achievement, and personal qualities such as leadership and determination, as expressed through their essay. Our alumni outreach and mentorship program, starting in Fall 2024, will seek to keep scholarship recipients engaged with our organization and pair them with a professional mentor to help them persist through higher education. What a great mission!!! 🎓📚🏅 If you want to know more about our activities and ongoing programming, please follow us on all social media platforms. Here in LinkedIn: Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachuetts . . . . . . #scholarships #latinos #latinx #latinostudents #community #thankyou #highereducation #mentorship #nonprofits #donation #philanthropics https://lnkd.in/eZNgiyBd

Last week, leadership and staff from BHN attended the Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachuetts Masquerade Ball at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The event celebrated the achievements of past and present scholarship recipients and the Latinx community. We send our best wishes to all high school seniors awarded scholarships as they continue their educational journey and congratulate the organizers on a fantastic event!

Happy Father’s Day to all!

SÍ SE PUEDE, ¡Y MÁS CON TU AYUDA! 🎭 ¡Gracias familia!

Get ready! Our masquerade ball is TOMORROW and we are beyond thrilled to celebrate with all of you! Don't miss out on the excitement! 🎭 Here are a few last-minute reminders: 1. Event Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM. Arrive early to ensure a smooth check-in. 2. Dress Code: Wear your finest attire and don’t forget your mask! 3. Location: The Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA 4. Check-In: Make sure to check-in upon your arrival. 5. Hashtag: Share your enchanting moments with #LSFMasqueradeBall2024. We can’t wait to see you all and make this night unforgettable! Let the magic and mystery unfold! #MasqueradeBall #LSFAlumni #LatinxLeaders #CommunityCelebration #EventTonight #MaskedElegance

Get ready for a night of mystery, celebration, and community spirit! We look forward to seeing you there! 🎭 #MasqueradeBall #LSFAlumni #LatinxLeaders #CommunityCelebration #EventDetails #MaskedElegance

Don't miss the annual Masquerade Ball on Thursday, June 6th, 2024! 🎭✨ Join us for a night of elegance and celebration as we honor our LSF alumni and recognize their remarkable achievements. This banquet is more than a community celebration; it's an opportunity to acknowledge the distinguished and unsung heroes whose work enriches the Latinx community's vitality, welfare, and future. We are just a week away! Ticket sales end soon, so secure yours now and be part of this extraordinary event. #MasqueradeBall #LSFAlumni #LatinxLeaders #CommunityCelebration #TicketsOnSale 🎭✨

Familia, our next guest of honor is… Drum roll please… 🥁 ✨ Mikayla Esquilin ✨ Mikayla is an honored alum member of the Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachusetts and was a Latino Scholarship Fund recipient in 2022. Mikayla was raised in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School in 2022. She is now entering her third year at Mount Holyoke College, pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental studies and religion studies. Currently, Mikayla works as a program assistant, creating events and safe spaces for Latina students on her college campus. Additionally, she is starting a small hair oil business promoting sustainability and affordability through beauty and wellness for her community. Mikayla is deeply thankful for the Latino Scholarship Fund for uplifting and supporting her during her first year of college and is honored to be in community with the 2024 award recipients.

We are a non-profit organization, established in the 1980s by educators, community leaders and activists. 🎓📚 The mission of the organization is to provide scholarship support to recent high school graduates and college-bound Latinx students in Western Massachusetts. As a non-profit organization, we rely completely on the generosity of the community. That’s why we are actively working on planning and offering activities that serve as fundraising opportunities. Therefore, if you are a person who has that philanthropic spirit, and you are part of an organization, agency, church, small business, company... you can contribute to our scholarship program by participating in our upcoming event or by becoming a sponsor. LSF 2024 Masquerade Ball! 💃🏻🕺🏽🎭 You are invited to a night of enchantment and philanthropy at our upcoming Masquerade Ball. Get ready to don your most captivating masks and join us for a magical evening filled with laughter, dance, and a touch of mystery. 🗓️ Thursday, June 6, 2024 📍 Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA 🎟️ Purchase your table or tickets here: https://lnkd.in/e6vuhAcF We count on your support! 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Please, share with your connections, friends, your workplace, agency, or your company. ¡Contamos contigo!

Familia, our second guest of honor is Cesar Cruz 👏🏼 Cesar Cruz is the current Director of Communications for the Latino Scholarship Fund of Western Massachusetts. This is a title he is honored to have and one that continues to give him inspiration to continue helping his community. Cesar is most grateful for his mentor, Anna Rigali, who recommended me to join the LSF board. He joined our team in April 2022 as a board member, assisting for that year's banquet. Overtime and thanks to his dedication to the work, he was ecstatic to have gained his promotion as the Director of Communications. Cesar is an alumn of LSF class of 2015. He was able to use the scholarship to support his colleague journey at Westfield State University. At Westfield, he studied Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. Cesar successfully graduated in 2019 and soon after continued his career in law enforcement. Being in this position, and being surrounded by people who have grown into academic success, allowed him to continue moving forward as he aspired to be like them. Cesad currently work as a Career Transition Specialist at Westover Job Corps, assisting students with job and college readiness, as well as life skills to help them prepare for the work force and their own personal goals. This position allows him to want to continue learning more in academics, to help students achieve greatness, as that is what was done for me. Cesar is a huge example of success and we are very lucky to have him involved in our work.