Mar 26, 2020 | News, success-stories
Congratulations Elisha St. Laurent, class of 2018! I joined WANDA cohort 8 in 2015. My story is one filled with many hurdles, but victory has always been my goal. I had my son at 16 years old, just a junior in high school. As any young teen I was not prepared for a...
Sep 25, 2019 | News, success-stories
Congratulations to Susana and her family! This summer Susana’s offer on a house in Bay Point was accepted, her WANDA matching funds were wired to the lender, and she closed on her home in late August. She’ll move into her new home with her two sons in October. Until a...
Aug 21, 2019 | News, success-stories
Julieta Aquino strolls proudly through her gleaming new home, a modest split-level condo on a busy thoroughfare in Fremont. With her 14-year-old daughter in tow, she scans the still-sparsely furnished, open floor plan living room-kitchen, pointing out the glistening,...
May 1, 2019 | News, success-stories
Congratulations to all the wonderful WANDA moms from Cohort 9 who graduated in April! We are so proud of your accomplishments! We had a great turnout and all of the speakers were so inspiring! Thanks to everyone who helped organize the event. Si se puede!!!The packed...
Jan 14, 2019 | News, success-stories
Meet Julieta Aquino, WANDA mom, and her daughter Alexys. This past Saturday was the dedication ceremony for the new housing development where Julieta will soon own her own home! It was a beautiful sunny morning. The excitement was palpable. Everyone was happy and even...
Aug 2, 2018 | News, success-stories
WANDA Mom Profile – Jessenia Solorio After talking to Jessenia Solorio for a few minutes you quickly realize that she is an excellent example of someone who has grit – the term that describes the quality of perseverance in the face of challenge. As a...
