How it Works
Typically, each September, we choose our newest Circle de Luz class from a current seventh grade class at a partner school. From seventh grade until high school graduation, we meet with the girls 2-3 times a month to provide dynamic, holistic programming focused on helping them acquire the skills they need to reach their potential. We also support the girls in other ways that will help them reach their goals. When each girl graduates from high school, she receives a minimum of a $5,000 scholarship to pursue the educational opportunity of her choice. We currently have three Circle de Luz classes, the Class of 2014, the Class of 2015, and the Class of 2016.
How Can You Support Circle de Luz?
Become a M’ija: Typically every year, we select a new Circle de Luz class but before those girls can begin their Circle de Luz journey, there must be M’ijas in place to support the scholarship the Hijas receive after their high school graduation. Donors, called M’ijas (girlfriends), are women who make a commitment to invest a minimum of $90 a year for six years to the scholarship fund that will support a class’s Hijas. M’ijas can come from anywhere in the country (our M’ijas currently hail from 25 states) and can limit their support to a financial commitment or volunteer to support the class in additional ways.
Our goal with each new class is to have at least 50 M’ijas fund 5 scholarships, and we’d love for you to join with us to support our newest class. In the Fall of 2011, we are not adding a new class in order to give us time to refine our program in response to the three years of best practice information that we’ve gleaned. If you are interested in becoming a M’ija, you can join us by supporting an existing class of your choice or letting us know that you’d like to support us when we establish our next new class.
How do you become a m’ija? You can submit your Letter of Commitment today. On it, please indiciate if you’d like to support an existing class by noting the class year (the Class of 2014 Hijas are in 10th grade, the Class of 2015 Hijas are in 9th grade, and the Class of 2016 Hijas are in 8th grade) or the upcoming newest class (just write your preference in the upper right hand column). You do not need to make your donation at this time. We will follow-up with you once we’ve received your letter of commitment. All scholarship donations will be placed in an interest bearing account designated for your specific class of Hijas to provide an even more robust scholarship at graduation. The Letter of Commitment can be found here. If you have any questions, email us at circledeluz@gmail.com.
Become a member of our Circle de Posibilidad: In addition to the scholarships the Hijas receive after their high school graduation, we support them through meaningful programs for each class two to three times a month. These programs are supported by grants, fundraising, and donations to our Circle de Posibilidad fund. Donors in our Circle de Posibilidad can hail from anywhere in the country, be male or female, or even represent a group or business. Donations made through the Circle de Posibilidad do not require a six year commitment and can include in-kind support. If you are interested in contributing through our Circle de Posibilidad, email us at circledeluz@gmail.com.
We hope you’ll consider making an investment in the Hijas of Circle de Luz. With your support, we can radically empower young Latinas to realize the futures of their imaginings.
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[...] Become a M’ija: Every year, we select a new Circle de Luz class but before those girls can begin their Circle de Luz journey, there must be M’ijas in place to support the scholarship the Hijas receive after their high school graduation. Donors, called M’ijas (girlfriends), are women who make a commitment to invest a minimum of $90 a year for six years to the scholarship fund that will support a class’s Hijas. M’ijas can come from anywhere in the country and can limit their support to a financial commitment or volunteer to support the class in additional ways. If you are interested in becoming a M’ija, email us at circledeluz@gmail.com. [...]