LYDIA PATTERSON INSTITUTE
You made it to the LPI Giving Day Page - now help us make it count! This year our goal s to raise $50,000 in support of Lydia Patterson Institute's Mariachi Program. Your generosity will help us purchase much needed mariachi uniforms and instruments. Supporting LPI's mariachi is about more than just music. It is about preserving an important cultural tradition, helping our students develop their talents, confidence and pride in their culture, creating meaningful experiences for young people, and giving them our students the tools and opportunities they need to grow both on and off the stage. Every gift brings us closer to our $50,000 goal and helps ensure that this treasured program continues to thrive for future generations of LPI students. If LPI has touched your life, inspired you, or given you a reason to believe in our mission, we invite you to be part of what comes next. Want to learn more about LPI? Visit our website at lpi-elpaso.org, to discover our history, read student stories and see the incredible things happening every day at Lydia Patterson Institute.

Causes: Children and Youth, Education, Faith-Based Organizations (non-religious activity only)

**Faith, Determination, and Opportunity: Fernanda’s Story ** Fernanda Lopez, Salutatorian of the Class of 2025, embodies the quiet courage and determination that define Lydia Patterson Institute students. Traveling each day from Ciudad Juárez, Fernanda has found in LPI a place of faith, encouragement, and opportunity.

Deeply involved in school life and grounded in her faith, Fernanda reflects: “God has helped me every step of the way.” Her journey has taught her the value of sacrifice, hard work, and the strength of family love.

This fall, Fernanda will begin her studies at the University of Texas at El Paso, where she plans to pursue physical therapy and build a career dedicated to helping others. With gratitude in her heart, she says: “I am grateful always.”

Her story is a shining example of what becomes possible when faith, education, and opportunity come together at Lydia Patterson Institute.

Your support makes stories like Fernanda’s possible.

** **Fernanda López: Una historia de fe y determinación ** Fernanda López, Salutatorian de la Clase del 2025, encarna la valentía serena y la determinación que distinguen a los estudiantes del Instituto Lydia Patterson. Cada día viaja desde Ciudad Juárez, encontrando en LPI un lugar de fe, aliento y oportunidad.

Comprometida profundamente con la vida escolar y arraigada en su fe, Fernanda reflexiona: “Dios me ha ayudado en cada paso del camino.” A través de su experiencia ha aprendido el valor del sacrificio, la perseverancia y la fortaleza del amor familiar.

Este otoño, Fernanda comenzará sus estudios en la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, con planes de seguir una carrera en fisioterapia—una vocación dedicada a ayudar a los demás. Con gratitud en su corazón, comparte: “Siempre estoy agradecida.”

La trayectoria de Fernanda es un claro ejemplo de lo que es posible cuando la fe, la educación y la oportunidad se unen en el Instituto Lydia Patterson.

Su generosidad hace posibles historias como la de Fernanda.


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