Aliento has two meanings in Spanish. It can mean breath, but it can also mean offering someone words of encouragement.
That’s how Aliento, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the immigrant community in the Phoenix and Tucson area, particularly young people and their academic pursuits, starts off its 2025 Impact Report, in which its accomplishments, progress and steps moving into the new year are detailed.
“This year, I heard heartbreaking stories. From students coming to Aliento asking how to complete a FAFSA when their parents are detained to teachers inquiring about what to do when their students have been detained by immigration,” wrote Reyna Montoya, Aliento’s founder, in her 2025 reflection. “As I hold so much pain from these stories, I also hold immense gratitude for knowing that we were not only trusted with this information but also able to provide tangible support to students and teachers.”…