THE EDUCATION AND HOPE BLOG
We always have so many stories to share and this is the place to find them. Our hope is that you will get to know us better and feel connected to the children and families whose lives are changed because of your generous support.
She inhabits the space between us.
I’m remembering this day fifteen years ago. May 9th, the day before Mother’s Day in Guatemala, also Romelia’s birthday. Instead of celebrating with the kids at the after-school program we were gathered around her hospital bed: Romelia’s sisters, her mother, and her...
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
When my parents asked me how long I planned to stay, my answer was, “Three months or three years.” I guess I never considered the possibility of falling deeply in love with this country. Or that I might never leave. I think back to that first day, the girl standing...
20 Years of Impact, 1998-2018
The first chapter of the story of Education and Hope as an official non-profit now spans a full 20 years! Because we feel that so much of our true impact is found in the way that hearts and lives are shaped, many of the stories we tell focus on the unquantifiable ways...
100 Faces of Hope/ 13 Multi-lingual literacy
100 Faces of Hope/ 13 Multi-lingual literacy Our adult literacy program is one of the facets of our program that continually inspires me. But add to that how our señoras have been learning to read and write in English this year... even more outstanding! This amazing...
100 Faces of Hope/ 11: Friendship
100 Faces of Hope/ 11: Friendship Elvis, Aaron and Leonardo
100 Faces of Hope/ 12: Everyday Gratitude!
100 Faces of Hope/ 12: Everyday Gratitude! We talk about gratitude a lot at Education and Hope. Our students face substantial challenges in their home lives but often study in environments where their classmates are considerably more advantaged. This can be an...
