by maite | Dec 9, 2020 | Blog Post
As the child of immigrants, I have always felt that I was not meant to fit in here in the States. When my parents would take me with them to visit their homes in Mexico, I felt I did not belong there either. This feeling of not being able to call either country my...
by maite | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog Post
“Prospera’s work is about imagining the economy that is possible when we are visible, when we raise our voices.” Prospera’s Co-Executive Director, Claudia Arroyo recently had the opportunity to speak with Ryan Honeyman, host of the Next Economy Now podcast from...
by maite | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog Post
“La pandemia a mi me dio la oportunidad de estar con ustedes a través de curso Explora y creo que es más importante que nunca trabajar colectivamente y crear un mundo más justo para todos. Otro mundo es posible y vamos a ser parte!” Naomi Adelson - Graduada de...
by maite | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog Post
“The pandemic gave me the opportunity to spend time with you all by participating in Explora and I think it is more important than ever to work collectively to create a more just world for all. Another world is possible and we are going to be part of it!” –...
by maite | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog Post
Dear Prospera Family, I have some news to share that comes with a lot of mixed emotions, to say the least. As of August 10 I will be leaving Prospera. But I’m not going far. I have accepted an exciting new position with the Haas Leadership...
by maite | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog Post
Dear Prospera family,The Prospera team has wanted to write something about everything that is happening for days, but it’s difficult for us to express in words what we feel.We know that there is nothing we could possibly say or do to alleviate the immense pain that...
by maite | May 20, 2020 | Blog Post
Dear Prospera family,I am Ana Castaño, Founder of Luna y Sol Bay Area Nanny Collective. Many of you already know me – I am a Prospera entrepreneur, fellow, and board member. Starting a business has never been easy, but if we add to it the crisis of COVID-19...
by maite | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog Post
My name is Anahi Rojas, I am a Fellow with Prospera and Founder of Professional Eco Cleaning (PEC). I have been looking forward to writing this blog and planting a seed of hope in the midst of this pandemic. My frustration is no different from what a multitude...
by maite | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog Post
“Each time I facilitate a Prospera program with a new group of participants I ask myself, who are these women? What are their stories? What are their challenges and their gifts? It’s about going deeper than the basic biographical outline of a person by making an...
by maite | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog Post
Dear Prospera family, Please consider making a difference in the livelihoods of Latina immigrant entrepreneurs with your stimulus check. We invite you to make a contribution to Prospera’s Latina Entrepreneur Resiliency Fund. The purpose of this fund...
