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.
100 Faces of Hope/ 3 : The hope in perseverance.
100 Faces of Hope/ 3 : The hope in perseverance. I've been sitting on some big news for a few days... Jenny Diaz passed her TOEFL test! Witnessing perseverance is not unusual at Education and Hope but Jenny's dedication and commitment to studying for and passing the...
Faces of Hope / 2 Tenderness and Hope
Faces of Hope / 2 Tenderness and Hope One-on-one time with storybooks and tenderness helps grow children who feel supported and loved. We have recently intensified our focus on reading comprehension by hiring an educator to work solely as a Reading Specialist. Time to...
Faces of Hope / 1 Resilience bound in love
Faces of Hope / 1 Resilience bound in love I noticed this photo in the corner of my desktop last night, waiting to be remembered, it seems. As I took in the image and the love that emanates from these faces, I realized I was breathing in hope. For what remains of the...
After Hours Welcome Crew
After Hours Welcome Crew The after hours welcome crew. This was a tough trip to get geared up for. Some ongoing health challenges have had me feeling less myself than ever, and in my fog it was hard to muster up the energy to pack up all the things and head south, or...
Fernando’s gratitude
Fernando's gratitude I'm not accustomed to sharing the letters I receive from the students in our program; maybe because they feel so personal. But today I was thinking about how often I try to explain to people that Education and Hope is about so much more than...
Mothering the motherless
Mothering the motherless My dear friend Romelia had just turned thirty when she died in 2004. Her five children, ranging in age from 5 through 16, were now orphans, and I promised Romelia I would always care for them. At the time of her mother's passing, the oldest...
Look at all you’ve done! Our achievements in 2016.
As 2016 draws to a close, I just wanted to take a brief moment to share with you some of the remarkable achievements your generosity made possible at Education and Hope in 2016. Here are a few of the faces of the children and families whose lives are changing through...
Winter 2016 Newsletter
“Only the soul that ventilates the world with tenderness has any chance of changing it.” ~Father Greg Boyle, S.J. THANKSGIVING 2016 A big thing happened this November. Well, a lot of big things happened this November but one of them was that I turned fifty. Among...
Guest Blog: The Year of Us
Welcome to our Guest Blog! Katie Devine beautifully shared her experiences visiting Education & Hope in 2014. You can find more from Katie at Confessions of an Imperfect Life While many people do their reflecting and goal-setting at the end of each...
Thank you for your generous support!
What an incredible year for Education and Hope! We are so grateful for all the good things your support made possible in 2014. Here is a brief overview to touch on some of the ways Education and Hope is creating positive change in the lives of our program members,...
