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- EIN 39-1522543
- (414) 383-7066
- 2997 S 20th St Milwaukee WI 53215-3742 USA
- www.mexicanfiesta.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Mission: Our mission provides a cultural and educational environment to enhance and improve academic success of the hispanic community while promoting a better understanding of the arts, history, literature and perpetuation of hispanic culture. Wisconsin hispanic scholarship foundation assists in opening opportunities for advancement of the quality of life among hispanics. Year-round activities of the wisconsin hispanic scholarship foundation (whsf) serve as a vehicle by which to provide, enhance and understand the cultural, educational, artistic, economic development and literary environment of the hispanic community in the metro milwaukee area, as well as throughout the state and the country. Whsf stages an annual three day festival (mexican fiesta) on the lakefront summerfest grounds each august, an event undertaken by the organization's army of 1,000 volunteers and attended by as many as 75,000 festgoers. Anchoring the grounds, is the huge cultural village with artisans, vendors, and exhibi
Programs: The year-round activities of the wisconsin hispanic scholarship foundation serve as a vehicle by which to provide, enhance and understand the cultural, educational, artistic, economic development and literary enviroment of the hispanic community in the metro milwaukee area, as well as through the state and the country. Education becomes a valued component of the organization's existence, so our 3-day cultural festival allows us to provide a scholarship program. Since its inception, the organization has awarded over 1,000,000 in academic scholarships. These scholarships have allowed aspiring hispanic students to live their dreams of furthering their education. This year, 52 students received scholarships from our organization.