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elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2f450293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2f450293" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Today, we support public education initiatives and programs at the statewide, regional, and local levelS</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-631ead47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="631ead47" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-441efbe3" data-id="441efbe3" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d4215c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d4215c9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Our partnership with award-winning literacy leader Raising A Reader brings an award-winning literacy and family engagement program to tens of thousands of California families.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7dfbd85 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="7dfbd85" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#raising"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4944e68c" data-id="4944e68c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-78b96df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="78b96df7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Innovative Investment in Success scholarships expand educational access by providing college scholarships to students who have overcome extraordinary obstacles.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7392ab07 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="7392ab07" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#success"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eb05af2" data-id="6eb05af2" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7117f3a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7117f3a7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Each April, we celebrate Public Schools Month by holding regional community celebrations in elementary schools statewide.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7e617a7e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="7e617a7e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div 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data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Since the program’s origin, we have been a strong supporter of the California Teacher of the Year Awards, showing recognition and appreciation for exemplary educators.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-52a57026 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="52a57026" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#teacher"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca46618" data-id="5ca46618" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7d3c73f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7d3c73f7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>When new school facilities are constructed, our ceremonial participation in their dedication through formal cornerstone ceremonies further cements our connection to public education to California public schools.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ed1fc9d" data-id="2ed1fc9d" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3f3203f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3f3203f4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Our important work is made possible due to the efforts of devoted brothers statewide who participate in our Public Schools Advisory Councils.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca58781 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="ca58781" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#leading"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73cdba5b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="73cdba5b" data-element_type="section" id="raising"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div 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class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Literacy Will Be Our Legacy</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-138208de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="138208de" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Raising A Reader is an award-winning literacy program. Its unique model provides a rotation of high-quality books to children, along with parent education around the importance of book sharing and its role in literacy development. By participating in Raising A Reader, families can boost brain development, healthy family relationships, a love for reading, and crucial literacy skills.</p><p>California Masons have been partnering with Raising A Reader since 2011 to bring this impactful program to classrooms in California’s lowest-performing elementary schools. We’ve already reached 500 classrooms; through the Let’s Write the Future campaign, we strive to expand this program to 1,000 classrooms.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46bef697 elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="46bef697" data-element_type="section" id="success"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-410bdcee" data-id="410bdcee" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-55273b4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="55273b4f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Investing in Success</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3cc863ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3cc863ab" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p dir="ltr">The Investment in Success scholarship program gives high school seniors who demonstrate an active pursuit of education in spite of hardships to attain a higher education. Although these students may not fit the traditional profile of a high academic performer, they have overcome significant obstacles to achieve their goals, demonstrating extraordinary potential and strength of character. If they remain eligible, scholarship recipients retain their scholarship through the entirety of their education.</p><p>Investment in Success scholarship applicants are nominated through one of the California Masonic Foundation’s educational partnerships. Please contact <strong>foundation@freemason.org</strong> for information.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4da1aad elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="4da1aad" data-element_type="section" id="public-schools"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e1e9301" data-id="2e1e9301" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2df1d9e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2df1d9e0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">April Is Public Schools Month!</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-61809987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="61809987" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>In 1920, Past Grand Master Charles Adams proclaimed the first Public Schools Week, during which Masonic lodges led community meetings to respond to the state’s critical teacher shortage. Each succeeding California grand master has continued that observance which today is recognized as Public Schools Month.</p><p>Every April, local lodges throughout California plan special programming and open houses to celebrate public schools, students, and teachers. On a statewide level, we partner with regional school districts to plan Public Schools Month celebrations at our beneficiary schools.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f9d8484" data-id="6f9d8484" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-226fff34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel" data-id="226fff34" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"slides_to_show":"1","navigation":"none","effect":"fade","pause_on_hover":"no","autoplay":"yes","pause_on_interaction":"yes","autoplay_speed":5000,"infinite":"yes","speed":500}" data-widget_type="image-carousel.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper" role="region" aria-roledescription="carousel" aria-label="Image Carousel" dir="ltr"> <div class="elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch" aria-live="off"> <div class="swiper-slide" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="1 of 1"><figure class="swiper-slide-inner"><img decoding="async" class="swiper-slide-image" src="https://masonicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20180417_114034-2-e1527542795265-1024x683.jpg" alt="20180417_114034-2-e1527542795265.jpg" /></figure></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc60f2e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="fc60f2e" data-element_type="section" id="teacher"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-785f276f" data-id="785f276f" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-42315d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="42315d83" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Masons Support California Teachers</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-24406b3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="24406b3f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>California Masons have a deep sense of appreciation and respect for the educators who have devoted their lives to teaching the next generation. In fact, we are the longest-running sponsor of the California Teacher of the Year Awards.</p><p>We recognize the role of teachers each February by sponsoring the California Department of Education’s California Teachers of the Year Awards in Sacramento. These impactful awards celebrate exemplary educators and provide inspiration to fellow teachers throughout the state. At the awards banquet, we honor each finalist and semifinalist with a generous gift.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a157452" data-id="4a157452" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-334fc15a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="334fc15a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Congratulations to the California Teachers of the Year!</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-42205149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="42205149" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>California Masons applaud the California Teachers of the Year for their efforts on behalf of California youth.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-684d6a63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="684d6a63" data-element_type="section" id="leading"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46176400" data-id="46176400" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2585d219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2585d219" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2>Leading the Way</h2><p>The California Masonic Foundation’s statewide impact would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of our Public Education Advisory Committee (PEACs). These regional councils of Masonic leaders build relationships between schools and Masonic lodges on the local level. They collaborate with school districts, community leaders, and guidance counselors to provide targeted, personal support. PEAC members are the cornerstone of the California Masonic Foundation’s local programs. We are deeply grateful for their leadership and efforts to advance public education in California.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12ade7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="12ade7d" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16836e9f" data-id="16836e9f" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6705ed82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6705ed82" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Edwin del Rosario,<em> Chairman<br /></em>Mike George,<em> Chairman<br /></em>Calvin Gilbert,<em> Chairman<br /></em>Gabriel Mariscal,<em> Chairman<br /></em>Paul Moreland,<em> Chairman<br /></em>Kirt Wilson<em>, Chairman<br /></em>Fred Wolf<em>, Chairman<br /></em>Steven J. Harris, <em>Chairman<br /></em>Joseph H. Stout III, <em>Chairman</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60cd1a0e" data-id="60cd1a0e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-385646b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="385646b7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Erik Araiza<em>, Vice Chair<br /></em>Albert Cua<em>, Vice Chair<br /></em>Carlos Diez, Jr<em>, Vice Chair<br /></em>Adam Hanin<em>, Vice Chair<br /></em>Terry Holts,<em> Vice Chair<br /></em>Robert Klute<em>, Vice Chair<br /></em>Walter Sener<em>, Vice Chair<br /></em>Peter Serbantes<em>, Vice Chair<br /></em>Dennis Yen<em>, Vice Chair</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e02cf5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7e02cf5a" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4aac8b" data-id="a4aac8b" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-146628a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="146628a5" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4603819" data-id="4603819" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-544dd30f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="544dd30f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>James J. Achenbach<br />Paul Adams<br />Oscar Arguello<br />Robert Artinian<br />Durward Ayre<br />Lavio Benitez<br />David Bezner<br />Carlos Buzon <br />Gary Creason<br />Scott Davis<br />Drew Diederich<br />Jeffrey Dotson<br />Francis Feliciano<br />Raymond Foster<br />Henry Gannett<br />Jeffrey Gatchell<br />Taylor Gilbert<br />Robert Gonzalez<br />Andrew Grajeda<br />Rodolfo Gutierrez<br />Jason Hawkinson-Prater<br />Derrick L. Howard<br />Josh Le Vesque<br />Earl Love<br />William Lowe<br />Fraser Marshall<br />Walter Mc Questen<br />Anthony C. McLean <br />Alannbert Millendez<br />Scott Morrison<br />Benjamin Newsom<br />Tu Nguyen<br />Elmen Ortiz<br />Arvind Perumal<br />Roger Price<br />Howard “Bud” Ramsey<br />David G. Rathgeber <br /> James Ridley<br />Darrell Rivers<br />Dennis Rootes<br />Stuart Ryan<br />Ronald Sais<br />Michael J. Singer <br />Scott Spiegel<br />William Stokes<br />Timothy Taggett<br /><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">Michael D. Thibodeaux</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">Mark Torrez<br /></span>Nikolas Trawny<br />Scot Trodick<br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">Hercules H. Valdez<br /></span>Johan VandenBerg<br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">Absalom Villescas Jr.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">Robert L. Weldon<br /></span>Jhason Wint<br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #000000; font-family: Muli, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><br /></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e5d7e9d elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default" data-id="5e5d7e9d" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-53fbb0de" data-id="53fbb0de" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7f255db2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="7f255db2" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"vimeo"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <iframe class="elementor-video-iframe" allowfullscreen allow="clipboard-write" title="vimeo Video Player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/470279625?color&autopause=0&loop=0&muted=0&title=1&portrait=1&byline=1#t="></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3eda5b2a" data-id="3eda5b2a" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6b070db2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6b070db2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">100th Anniversary of Public Schools Month</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-29870718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="29870718" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>In 2020 we celebrated the incredible <a href="https://californiafreemason.org/issue/2020-beautiful-experiment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">100th anniversary</a> of the Masons of California’s Public Schools Month by hosting four online events to honor local schools and our fraternity’s historic connection to public education. the entire fraternity was welcomed to recognize a cause that has animated the fraternity like none other.</p><p>Attendees heard from Grand Master John Trauner about how Masonic support for public schools has adapted to the times; learned about the long and profound history of Masonic efforts to bolster public education; and saw how our Masonic charities have affected local schools and students.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6d97577d elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="6d97577d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://masonicfoundation.org/what-we-support/literacy-and-public-education/public-schools-month-2018"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Read More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d45a3e7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default" data-id="3d45a3e7" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c2a16ac" data-id="1c2a16ac" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-41f00aca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="41f00aca" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="/what-we-support/literacy-and-public-education/investing-in-lupe/"> <img decoding="async" width="750" height="500" src="https://masonicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Masons_Guadalupe-Mendoza_20170108__MG_7200-750x500.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-11452" alt="" srcset="https://masonicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Masons_Guadalupe-Mendoza_20170108__MG_7200-750x500.jpg 750w, https://masonicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Masons_Guadalupe-Mendoza_20170108__MG_7200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://masonicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Masons_Guadalupe-Mendoza_20170108__MG_7200-768x512.jpg 768w, https://masonicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Masons_Guadalupe-Mendoza_20170108__MG_7200-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://masonicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Masons_Guadalupe-Mendoza_20170108__MG_7200-600x400.jpg 600w, https://masonicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Masons_Guadalupe-Mendoza_20170108__MG_7200.jpg 1980w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-50570f98" data-id="50570f98" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-16d4451e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="16d4451e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="/what-we-support/literacy-and-public-education/investing-in-lupe/">Scholarship Profile: Guadalupe Esquivel</a></h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-263a1da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="263a1da1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>From an early age, Lupe was prepared to fight for her education. California Masons were impressed by her dedication and awarded her with an Investment in Success Scholarship. “I felt blessed knowing there were people out there expecting me to do well,” she says.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6382a931 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="6382a931" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="/what-we-support/literacy-and-public-education/investing-in-lupe/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Lupe's story</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </main> <div data-elementor-type="footer" data-elementor-id="6194" class="elementor elementor-6194 elementor-location-footer" 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