Isabela Quintero, Author at Raza Development Fund

From an Intern: RDF Celebrates the Hopes of Dreamers

The Raza Development Fund was proud to celebrate the 17 students we supported through the Parsons’ Dreamers Scholarship application process with a reception last week. This scholarship, funded by The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, in collaboration with Grand Canyon University, fully covers tuition for these DACA students providing an opportunity that will ultimately change their lives. As the semester began, we gathered at GCU to honor the recipients for their accomplishment of receiving the Parsons’ Dreamers scholarship award. Learn more about their hopes and dreams in the video below. In my journey as an RDF intern, I was given …

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Raza Development Fund (RDF) is the largest national, Latino-focused nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Driven by a mission to close wealth and opportunity gaps in Latino and other under-resourced communities across the United States, RDF provides responsible and attainable financial solutions to community-based organizations focused on health, education, affordable housing, climate resilience, homeownership, and entrepreneurship. RDF was founded in 1999 as a support organization to UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy nonprofit, formerly known as the National Council of La Raza. As a testament to its exceptional financial strength and impact, RDF stands out as one of the few CDFIs with a prestigious AA- S&P rating. Since its inception, RDF has invested more than $1.3 billion across 38 states, leveraging over $6 billion in additional capital.

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