The Hope Rising Spring Gala on May 15th was a joyful evening celebrating our brilliant students and our 18 years of impact. We raised $394,000 (and counting) for The Esperanza Fund to provide a transformative education program for our 63 students and 12+ year graduate support commitment for over 224 alumni. Thank you to those who were able to join us and those who supported from afar!

There’s still time to make an impact and help us reach our $400K goal!

Our Hope Rising Spring Gala recognizes individual champions, business leaders, and community partners who make our work possible. As a tuition-free school, 100% of the proceeds from the event directly support our commitment to creating a resource-rich, inclusive, student-centered, independent middle school for Lawrence girls.