Latino Education Advancement Foundation

Fund the Future: Support Scholars

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Support LEAF Scholars and their families through emergencies by helping cover essentials like rent, groceries, textbooks, and technology. Together, we can remove financial barriers, empowering first-generation college students to stay focused and succeed in their education.


How Your Donation Helps:

  • $180 today or $15/month: Provides emergency groceries, transportation, or textbooks.
  • $300 today or $25/month: Funds mental health counseling or utility bills for a stable home environment.
  • $600 today or $50/month: Offers rent assistance or helps repair/purchase a laptop.
  • $1,200 today or $100/month: Covers medical emergencies or supports professional development.


Why Your Support Matters

LEAF Scholars, primarily first-generation Latinx students from East San José, face unique challenges that can hinder their academic success. Your contribution helps them overcome these hurdles and continue their educational journeys.


Testimonials

Hear how emergency funds can transform the lives of LEAF Scholars:

  • "My dad supports six of us on a minimum wage job, leaving me struggling to keep up with education expenses."
  • "As a first-gen, low-income Latina caring for my sister with a disability, unexpected costs have severely impacted my finances."
  • "I transferred to a new university but wasn't prepared for extra housing and food expenses, and I'm living off dry foods."
  • "I'm unable to cover my DACA renewal fee due to juggling educational expenses and unforeseen car repairs."


Together, we can ensure no student has to choose between a financial emergency and their future.

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