Eva Longoria Foundation Supports Latinas Education

Eva Longoria, the award winning Desperate Housewives actress, has a heart as big as her smile and she has never forgotten her roots.  Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, her ancestry is Mexican.  Eva grew up in a tight knit community that has made her the confident person that she is today.  She has had a wonderful upbringing - went to a good high school, college, and began a successful career before acting, but realizes that not everyone is as fortunate. Eva is giving back to the Latina community by creating the "Eva LongoriaFoundation".  The Eva Longoria Foundation helps Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship. The Foundation supports programs which help Latinas graduate high school college-ready. Additionally, it works to provide Latina entrepreneurs with career training, mentorship, capital, and opportunity. By investing in Latinas, the Eva Longoria Foundation hope to build a stronger future for our country. In 2012, the Eva Longoria Foundation teamed up with GlobalMojo to build the Eva Longoria Foundation Giving Assistant and give fans and supporters a new, free way to raise funds for the Foundation.Their mission is "to help Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship".  They support programs and schools that help build a better future for other Latinas. Her foundation recently teamed up with the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) to help more Latinas go to College.  Statistics show that while only 15% of Latinas graduate from college, 80% of Latina teens aspire to go to college.  There is a lot of work to be done, but it is very promising.