Edgewater Collective is embarking on its most transformative milestone yet as Esperanza Collective. To launch this new chapter, expand our community initiatives, and bring Joel Newton back as Executive Director, we are launching a campaign to raise $75,000.
Over the years, our work alongside local Spanish-speaking families has proven that when a community has access to resources, mentorship, and opportunity, hope thrives. To meet the growing demand for our services, we need leadership that deeply understands our community and a foundation that allows our programs to reach even more families and community members.
Bringing Joel Newton back to lead Esperanza Collective unites proven leadership with a bold vision for growth. Under his direction, this $75,000 campaign will directly fund three vital priorities:
Executive Leadership: Re-establishing Joel Newton as Executive Director to oversee operations, guide strategic growth, and deepen partnerships across our community. This will build the financial foundation to hire a Latina Executive Director in the next 2-3 years.
Program Expansion: Building local networks of Latino family leaders in local schools across Jeffco, strengthening our support for Latina-led worker cooperatives, and training Latino leaders.
Community Reach: Listening to communities beyond Edgewater to see how we can partner with more Latino communities across Jeffco and work together for change.
How Your Gift Makes an Impact
$2,500 sponsors a full series of Latino leadership training programs.
$1,000 funds a series of family preparedness workshops to help families impacted by ICE raids.
$500 supports bookkeeping and back office support for a Latina-led worker cooperative.
$100 provides essential supplies and resources for Latino youth leadership programs.
Your investment today turns hope (esperanza) into tangible, lasting opportunity for local families.
Donate to the $75,000 Building Esperanza Campaign today!
Thank you for believing in our mission, welcoming Joel back to the helm, and building a brighter future alongside our community.
Construyendo Esperanza: El próximo capítul
Edgewater Collective se está embarcando en su hito más transformador hasta el momento como Esperanza Collective. Para lanzar este nuevo capítulo, ampliar nuestras iniciativas comunitarias y traer de regreso a Joel Newton como Director Ejecutivo, estamos lanzando una campaña para recaudar $75,000.
A lo largo de los años, nuestro trabajo junto a familias locales de habla hispana ha demostrado que cuando una comunidad tiene acceso a recursos, tutoría y oportunidades, la esperanza prospera. Para satisfacer la creciente demanda de nuestros servicios, necesitamos un liderazgo que comprenda profundamente a nuestra comunidad y una base que permita que nuestros programas lleguen a aún más familias y miembros de la comunidad.
Traer a Joel Newton nuevamente para liderar Esperanza Collective une un liderazgo comprobado con una visión audaz de crecimiento. Bajo su dirección, esta campaña de $75,000 financiará directamente tres prioridades vitales:
Liderazgo ejecutivo: restablecer a Joel Newton como director ejecutivo para supervisar las operaciones, guiar el crecimiento estratégico y profundizar las asociaciones en toda nuestra comunidad. Esto construirá la base financiera para contratar a una directora ejecutiva latina en los próximos 2 o 3 años.
Expansión del programa: construir redes locales de líderes familiares latinos en escuelas locales en todo Jeffco, fortalecer nuestro apoyo a las cooperativas de trabajadores lideradas por latinas y capacitar a líderes latinos.
Alcance comunitario: escuchar a las comunidades más allá de Edgewater para ver cómo podemos asociarnos con más comunidades latinas en todo Jeffco y trabajar juntos por el cambio.
Cómo su donación tiene un impacto
$2,500 patrocinan una serie completa de programas de capacitación en liderazgo latino.
$1,000 financian una serie de talleres de preparación familiar para ayudar a las familias afectadas por las redadas de ICE.
$500 apoyan la contabilidad y el apoyo administrativo para una cooperativa de trabajadores dirigida por latinas.
$100 proporciona suministros y recursos esenciales para programas de liderazgo juvenil latino.
Su inversión hoy convierte la esperanza en una oportunidad tangible y duradera para las familias locales.
¡Done hoy a la Campaña Construyendo Esperanza de $75,000!
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Mission
Esperanza Collective promotes programs and partnerships to improve education, economic opportunity, and civic engagement with Latino communities across Jefferson County.
Background Statement
Edgewater Collective began in 2013 to rally the community around its local, neighborhood schools. The focus of this work was on working together to create thriving neighborhoods, businesses, and schools in Edgewater.
The pandemic brought a shift to provide direct programming to help students grow academically, advocate for great neighborhood schools with Latino family leaders, and build community wealth through worker cooperatives. Based on conversations with our community, the work expanded beyond Edgewater with a focus on working with Latino communities.
In 2026, we worked with our community to decide on a new name that fit our new mission of working with Latino families across Jefferson County. Esperanza means hope. It is a word that transcends language, capturing the shared dream we all hold for our children, our families, and our neighborhoods. By bringing Esperanza together with Collective, our new name reflects both the vibrant identity of our community and the strength we have when we work together.