Scholarship for Angel
Who is Ángel Hipólito
Angel is a 14-year old boy from Oaxaca, Mexico. Approximately 3 years ago, his family moved to Ensenada, Baja California, hoping for a better life, work, and education opportunities. Angel is currently in the 8th grade and has aspirations to become an engineer, but has been forced to put those goals aside to help support his family. Angel is at an age in which school should be his first priority, but instead has to work to supplement his parents’ income in order to pay for his school expenses. Nonetheless, through small donations Angel will be able to pursue his dream and help his family live a better life.
Get to know their culture and background
Most families who immigrate from Oaxaca to Ensenada do so in an attempt to escape the extreme poverty they have endured back home. Unfortunately for most, life is not that much different after they move to Ensenada as 89.7% of them live below the poverty line. If jobs are presented to the families they are most likely in the form of agricultural work making a mere $7-$8 USD a day. This in turn forces many of the children to work to assist in supporting the family instead of attending school.
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After building a home for Angel’s family with Baja Bound we found out that he could potentially obtain a scholarship through Baja Educational Initiative (BEI). BEI at the moment is sponsoring 58 students from elementary school through college. As of today, of the 58 students 6 are in college and 5 have graduated college. The 6 students in college will be graduating this year majoring in graphic design, criminal justice, physical therapy and law. The 5 who graduated majored in psychology, communications and school of medicine. Unfortunately, public schools in Mexico are not free like they are here in the United States. The cost per semester per student increases from elementary to middle to high school, and of course for college. Field workers make an average of $88 to $355 USD a month, and education costs across all levels have an average of $516 USD per child per semester. That is where BEI and People Thrust steps in to help Angel!
BEI helps make these children’s goals become achievable but they need your help.
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What your donation could cover:
With your help we can allow Angel to finish school and pay for 4 years of high school.
$375 x 8 semesters (All high school)
TOTAL = $3,000 USD
The $3,000 USD includes registration fees, tuition fees, uniforms, transportation, school materials, books, and internet access. It also includes a small allowance given to the family to help cover some of the income Angel would bring to the family if he worked the fields. This helps keep the families engaged in the program while supporting their children to continue with school.
People Thrust is motivated and committed to see Angel follow his dreams of becoming an engineer.
These children do not have parents who graduated from high school or even completed elementary school. However, Angel graduated 8th grade against all odds. With the help of financial support, they are given a chance to succeed and be the first in their families to graduate from high school and change the cycle within their families by opening their futures to an immense amount of opportunities beyond working in the fields for the rest of their lives. Your support means everything, donate now!