{"id":2,"date":"2025-10-21T20:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T20:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brave-solomon.64-23-132-27.plesk.page\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:09:05","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brave-solomon.64-23-132-27.plesk.page\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c8cb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8c8cb2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5e933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4c5e933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    \n<style>\n    \/* 1. 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}\n    .elp-tenet-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--elp-orange); }\n    .elp-tenet-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--elp-navy); }\n\n    .elp-tenet-card:hover {\n        transform: translateY(-12px);\n        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n    }\n\n    .elp-tenet-img-wrapper {\n        height: 240px;\n        overflow: hidden;\n    }\n\n    .elp-tenet-img-wrapper img {\n        width: 100%;\n        height: 100%;\n        object-fit: cover;\n        transition: transform 0.7s ease;\n    }\n\n    .elp-tenet-card:hover .elp-tenet-img-wrapper img {\n        transform: scale(1.08);\n    }\n\n    .elp-tenet-content {\n        padding: 35px 30px;\n        flex: 1;\n    }\n\n    .elp-tenet-title {\n        color: var(--elp-navy);\n        font-weight: 800;\n        font-size: 1.4rem;\n        margin-bottom: 15px;\n        display: block;\n        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    }\n\n    .elp-tenet-content p {\n        color: #555;\n        font-size: 1.05rem;\n        margin: 0;\n    }\n\n    \/* --- SCHOLAR QUOTES SECTION --- *\/\n    .elp-quotes-section {\n        padding: 100px 5%;\n        background-color: var(--elp-white);\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n\n    .elp-quotes-grid {\n        display: grid;\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));\n        gap: 30px;\n        max-width: 1300px;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    .elp-quote-card {\n        background: var(--elp-bg-light);\n        padding: 40px 35px;\n        border-radius: 20px;\n        position: relative;\n        display: flex;\n        flex-direction: column;\n        justify-content: space-between;\n        transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n        z-index: 1;\n        overflow: hidden;\n    }\n\n    .elp-quote-card:hover {\n        transform: translateY(-5px);\n        background: #fff;\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n    }\n\n    \/* Large decorative quote mark in background *\/\n    .elp-quote-card::before {\n        content: '\"';\n        position: absolute;\n        top: -20px;\n        left: 20px;\n        font-size: 8rem;\n        font-family: Georgia, serif;\n        color: rgba(49, 192, 200, 0.1);\n        z-index: -1;\n        line-height: 1;\n    }\n\n    .elp-quote-text {\n        font-style: italic;\n        font-size: 1.1rem;\n        margin-bottom: 25px;\n        line-height: 1.7;\n        color: var(--elp-navy);\n    }\n\n    .elp-quote-author {\n        font-weight: 700;\n        color: var(--elp-orange);\n        font-size: 0.95rem;\n        letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    }\n    \n    .elp-quote-author::before {\n        content: '';\n        display: inline-block;\n        width: 20px;\n        height: 2px;\n        background: var(--elp-orange);\n        margin-right: 10px;\n    }\n\n    \/* --- PROGRAMS GRID --- *\/\n    .elp-programs {\n        padding: 100px 5%;\n        background-color: var(--elp-bg-light);\n        text-align: center;\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n\n    .elp-programs-grid {\n        display: grid;\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\n        gap: 30px;\n        max-width: 1250px;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    .elp-program-card {\n        background: var(--elp-white);\n        border-radius: 24px;\n        padding: 50px 35px;\n        transition: all 0.4s ease;\n        position: relative;\n        z-index: 1;\n    }\n\n    .elp-program-card:hover {\n        transform: translateY(-10px);\n        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(49, 192, 200, 0.12);\n    }\n\n    .elp-icon-wrapper {\n        width: 80px; 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\n        max-height: 64px;\n        object-fit: contain;\n        filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.6);\n        transition: all 0.4s ease;\n        margin-bottom: 12px;\n        border-radius: 8px; \n    }\n\n    .elp-partner-item:hover .elp-partner-logo {\n        filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);\n    }\n    \n    .elp-partner-name {\n        font-size: 0.8rem;\n        color: var(--elp-navy);\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 1.2;\n        text-align: center;\n    }\n\n    \/* --- RESPONSIVE TWEAKS --- *\/\n    @media (max-width: 1024px) {\n        .elp-mission-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }\n        .elp-mission-text { padding-right: 0; }\n        .elp-mission-text h2::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }\n        .elp-stats-wrapper { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }\n        .elp-stats-image { flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 30px; }\n        .elp-stat-item { text-align: center; }\n    }\n    \n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .elp-about-hero { padding: 100px 5% 80px; }\n        .elp-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }\n        .elp-press-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n        .elp-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }\n        .elp-quotes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    }\n    \n    @media (max-width: 480px) {\n        .elp-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"elp-about-wrapper\">\n    \n    <!-- Hero Section -->\n    <div class=\"elp-about-hero elp-animate-up\">\n        <div class=\"elp-about-orb-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"elp-about-orb-2\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"elp-about-hero-content\">\n            <p class=\"subtitle\">About ELP Bx<\/p>\n            <h1>Scholars Today.<br><span>Leaders Tomorrow.<\/span><\/h1>\n            <p class=\"desc\">Empowering South Bronx youth to attain life-fulfilling careers through transformative career exposure and professional networking.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Mission Section -->\n    <section class=\"elp-mission elp-animate-up\" style=\"animation-delay: 0.2s;\">\n        <div class=\"elp-mission-container\">\n            <div class=\"elp-mission-text\">\n                <h2>Our Mission<\/h2>\n                <p>\n                    ELP Bx empowers South Bronx scholars from historically disenfranchised communities to attain fulfilling and life-sustaining careers through professional skills development, trusted relationships with professionals, and career exposure.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-mission-image\">\n                <div class=\"elp-mission-img-wrapper\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brave-solomon.64-23-132-27.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/student1.jpeg\" alt=\"ELP Scholar\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- Key Tenets Section -->\n    <section class=\"elp-tenets\">\n        <h2 class=\"elp-section-title\">Key Tenets<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"elp-tenets-grid\">\n            <div class=\"elp-tenet-card\">\n                <div class=\"elp-tenet-img-wrapper\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brave-solomon.64-23-132-27.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240502_elpbx_190-copy.jpeg\" alt=\"Integrated Partnership\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elp-tenet-content\">\n                    <span class=\"elp-tenet-title\">Integrated Partnership<\/span>\n                    <p>A strong, collaborative bond among scholars, schools, and the private sector.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-tenet-card\">\n                <div class=\"elp-tenet-img-wrapper\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brave-solomon.64-23-132-27.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240502_elpbx_094-copy.jpeg\" alt=\"Belief in Potential\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elp-tenet-content\">\n                    <span class=\"elp-tenet-title\">Belief in Potential<\/span>\n                    <p>A focus on \"strivers\" and the inherent capability of every scholar to succeed.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-tenet-card\">\n                <div class=\"elp-tenet-img-wrapper\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brave-solomon.64-23-132-27.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240502_elpbx_017-copy.jpeg\" alt=\"Experiential Learning\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elp-tenet-content\">\n                    <span class=\"elp-tenet-title\">Experiential Learning<\/span>\n                    <p>Skill development through doing, building social capital, and expanding networks.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- Scholar Quotes Section -->\n    <section class=\"elp-quotes-section\">\n        <h2 class=\"elp-section-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Hear From Our Scholars<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"elp-quotes-grid\">\n            <div class=\"elp-quote-card\">\n                <p class=\"elp-quote-text\">\"I am walking away with the skills to write a great email, do great interviews, and have amazing communication skills.\"<\/p>\n                <span class=\"elp-quote-author\">Emmanuelle M. \u2014 Cohort 10<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-quote-card\">\n                <p class=\"elp-quote-text\">\"I joined this program for my own benefit... it in a way forced me (in a good way) to become a leader and speak up to my teammates.\"<\/p>\n                <span class=\"elp-quote-author\">Ivette D. \u2014 Cohort 10<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-quote-card\">\n                <p class=\"elp-quote-text\">\"I learned in ELP that everyone has skills and talents... You just have to dig deep enough and know yourself to find those skills and use it to your advantage.\"<\/p>\n                <span class=\"elp-quote-author\">Zamira P. \u2014 Cohort 9<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-quote-card\">\n                <p class=\"elp-quote-text\">\"ELP gave me more opportunities to be courageous and outspoken.\"<\/p>\n                <span class=\"elp-quote-author\">Felix S. \u2014 Cohort 6<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-quote-card\">\n                <p class=\"elp-quote-text\">\"I got experience in mentorship, writing a cover letter, resume help, how to pitch myself... I think these are all valuable skills you need in college.\"<\/p>\n                <span class=\"elp-quote-author\">Keisha L. \u2014 Cohort 5<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-quote-card\">\n                <p class=\"elp-quote-text\">\"I\u2019m glad we spent time on the STAR method... This has helped me learn how to give more thorough and meaningful responses during an interview.\"<\/p>\n                <span class=\"elp-quote-author\">Cecilie P. \u2014 Cohort 8<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- Programs Grid -->\n    <section class=\"elp-programs\">\n        <h2 class=\"elp-section-title\">Our Programs<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"elp-programs-grid\">\n            <div class=\"elp-program-card\">\n                <div class=\"elp-icon-wrapper\">\ud83d\udcda<\/div>\n                <h3>Core Program<\/h3>\n                <p>After-school programming focused on professional skills, networking, and real-world case study capstone projects.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-program-card\">\n                <div class=\"elp-icon-wrapper\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n                <h3>Internship<\/h3>\n                <p>Paid spring internships at partner organizations like JPMorgan, the Bronx DA's Office, and more.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-program-card\">\n                <div class=\"elp-icon-wrapper\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\n                <h3>Fellows<\/h3>\n                <p>A structured mentorship program pairing scholars with professionals for 2-year commitments and career guidance.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- Stats Section -->\n    <section class=\"elp-stats\">\n        <div class=\"elp-stats-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"elp-stats-image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brave-solomon.64-23-132-27.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ELP-Annual-Report-2024-25.pptx.jpg\" alt=\"Annual Report Cover\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"elp-stats-grid\">\n                <div class=\"elp-stat-item\">\n                    <h3>$350k+<\/h3>\n                    <p>Stipends Awarded<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elp-stat-item\">\n                    <h3>88%<\/h3>\n                    <p>Work-Ready Feeling<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elp-stat-item\">\n                    <h3>120+<\/h3>\n                    <p>Mentorship Meetings<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elp-stat-item\">\n                    <h3>100%<\/h3>\n                    <p>South Bronx Focus<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- Press Section -->\n    <section class=\"elp-press\">\n        <h2 class=\"elp-section-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">ELP In The News<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"elp-press-container\">\n            <div class=\"elp-press-item\">\n                <div class=\"elp-video-wrapper\">\n                    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gnDKYaqX_iA\" title=\"ELP Bx Video\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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