Salsa & Connect at the ELP Spring Social!

Mentors  Volunteers  Youth Advocates

Connect  Salsa  Laugh  Learn 

at our 2011 Spring Social!

$15 suggested donation

Dressy attire

Saturday May 7  7pm to 12am

The Camden Roosevelt

2101 16th Street NW

Washington DC

Salsa lessons  Appetizers  Drinks  Raffle

Directions

ADDRESS:
2101 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

The Camden Roosevelt is located on 16th Street between V and W Streets, NW, just south of Meridian Hill Park and near the U Street Corridor. At the front entrance, dial "000" and ask for the Edu-Futuro/ELP fundraiser. The party room is to the left after entering.

BY BUS:
S buses (S2 and S4) stop on 16th right in front of the building. The route runs from Federal Triangle/McPherson Square to/from Silver Spring.

BY METRO:
The building is about 4 blocks from the U Street (Yellow/Green) metro station, and about a 15 minute walk from Dupont Circle (New Hampshire Avenue).

BY CAR:
There is no free parking available at the building; cars parked in the building's driveway will be towed. There may, however, be free street parking in the area but given that it is a Saturday night, parking options may be limited. There is valet service in the building. If you would like to valet your car, please contact Eric Peter (ericpeterdc@gmail.com) by Friday, May 6 for more information.

Details

Edu-Futuro’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a leadership development and college preparation program for Latino high school students in the Arlington - DC metro area. Students participate in activities to increase their leadership and communication skills, self-confidence, and prepare for college. ELP matches students with young Latino professional mentors who act as role models, providing valuable advice in areas such as study skills, goal setting, and career planning. Students also visit universities and participate in community service projects.

       

Established in 2006, ELP reaches more than 50 students each year and, since its inception, has awarded more than 50 scholarships to under-resourced, college bound students. We seek to raise funds to continue offering scholarships to promising ELP graduates and to expand ELP for more students. 

2011 Gala "Celebrating Families: Fathers Matter"

Educación Para Nuestro Futuro founded by Escuela Bolivia is proud to share that our 2011 annual gala event, "Celebrating Families: Fathers Matter" was a great success. We had an overwhelming amount of support from the community, sponsors, donors, and all our supporters. We would like to thank everyone for their hard work in making the event such a success. 

Our theme this year was father's roles in the upbringing of children in our community. The National Fatherhood Initiative states in its fatherhood information handbook that, “The economic consequences of a parent’s absence are often accompanied by psychological consequences, which include higher than average levels of youth suicide, low intellectual and education performance, and higher than average rates of mental illness, violence and drug use." These, amongst other important reasons, explain why it is so important to acknowledge those fathers within our families that are making a difference for the future of their children and shaping the way father's roles are perceived within our community.  

This year we honored some of our most inspirational stories; fathers who have set a precedent with the interest they have shown in their children's education. We are proud to have recognized Fernando López, Ricardo Montero, José Vasquez, and Augusto Wayar as this year's honorees. In the coming weeks, we'll be updating this blog with each of their unique and powerful stories.

We would also like to thank all our sponsors, donors, and silent auction participants that helped us raise funds for our education and leadership development programs. The community depends on the support of people like you and we appreciate all of your contributions. We would especially like to thank this years' corporate sponsors, the Arlington Community Federal Credit Union and the Comcast Corporation for their generosity. As always, ¡Mil gracias to everyone for all your support!

Silent Auction Donors

Anonymous, Barnes & Noble, Build-A-Bear Workshop,  Pablo Feliciano, Ludmilla, Mexicali Blues, The Patriot Center, and Dr. Emma Violand-Sánchez. 

and Special Thanks to

Mr. José Carlos Flores, Ms. Amelia Aiello, Group Ruphay, Mi Herencia Mexicana, NRECA Conference Center, Ritmo DMV Latin Dance Group, and Superb Cuisines.