The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Program Supported by Boston Banker Puts Hispanic Kids on Path to College

Lynn, Mass.

The daughter of Guatemalan immigrants who didn't finish high school, 18-year-old Wilma Barrios saw how the process of applying to college overwhelmed her older sister. So when a local philanthropist said he wanted to help talented Hispanic students like Ms. Barrios gain admission to top universities,...

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