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Dreaming big, remembering our roots, and living in the present. This page is dedicated to embracing the journey of growth through monthly challenges, scholarships for education and creative projects, and self-reflection.
Mango Street Dreaming owes its name to Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street. Esperanza writes of her experiences growing up as a young girl on Mango Street as she makes new friends, notices patterns in her neighborhood, and grows through puberty. She dreams of moving away as an escape, but she later realizes how her time on Mango Street will always remain a part of who she is and how she can return to help and support the women in her neighborhood.
Growing up as a young immigrant in Louisville, Kentucky, The House on Mango Street brought out a sense of nostalgia as I thought back to my own childhood. I was fortunate to have others invest and believe in me. Now, I have the opportunity to invest and believe in others.
Abrazos,
Mango Street Dreaming
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We will never sell or share your information to third-parties. Our intentions are to have complete and accurate information in order to be able to assess eligibility and to be able to send a check in the name of the scholarship receivers to their respective college/university/trade school. In order to protect your personal information and keep confidentiality as a priority, we will always ask for your consent to share general information if you are a scholarship recipient.
La Santana Scholarship will be paid through a check sent to the scholarship receivers’ respective college/university/trade school to be applied to their account balance. Las Violetas Scholarship will be paid through Paypal/Zelle/Venmo/Cashapp since it can be applied to any creative project however the recipient wants. The recipient will have to confirm their account information and forward that information within 2 weeks of receiving the scholarship approval notification in order to move forward with payment.
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All funds are raised through the kindness of my heart through slow and steady saving what I can, when I can. This is a project that is always growing and changing, but the one thing that remains the same is the desire to be part of others’ support system. This is one of my avenues to uplift others in their own dreams and aspirations. For any questions or concerns, please contact me through mangostreetdreaming@gmail.com.