Teen ambassador in Texas engages more than 200 students in statewide supply drive
A natural leader, Pratiksha Tonpe is a State Director for the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), a nationwide honors...
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Adam Meyer
Jun 23, 20162 min
Creating Strands of Hope with Mt. Olive Vision Team
This past April, the Mount Olive Lutheran Church Vision Team visited Guatemala and one of their team members, Connie Marty, came ready to...
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Adam Meyer
Mar 11, 20163 min
Early Childhood Reading Program serves critical need
Early childhood education is virtually non-existent in Guatemala, a country where half of the population lives below the poverty line....
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Adam Meyer
Feb 16, 20162 min
District 5950 Rotary Clubs come together in service
For the second consecutive year, Rotary clubs from District 5950 worked together to support education for impoverished students...
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Adam Meyer
Nov 18, 20153 min
Math can be Fun! Conference helps teachers learn to make math fun and more understandable.
Teachers2Teachers-International and the Sacatepéquez State Education Department helped Common Hope sponsor its first-ever conference for...
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Adam Meyer
Sep 18, 20154 min
The first library opens in San Rafael and is an incredible gift to the community
Fostering a culture of reading among our students and families continues to be a priority for Common Hope. Although students might read...
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Adam Meyer
Jul 15, 20153 min
Mothers organize Family Fair to promote reading in Santa Catarina
The most crucial and influential years of education occur very early in a child’s life. Unfortunately, many impoverished students are...
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Adam Meyer
Jun 4, 20152 min
A small town in South Dakota has a big heart for our mission
Frederick, South Dakota, a small town of roughly 250 residents, is home to a group of people who are making a difference for our families...
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Adam Meyer
May 11, 20153 min
A daughter’s legacy: The gift of education
Barb and Gary Strandemo have a true love for Guatemala, and perhaps their deepest connection is through their daughters, Ana and Rosa,...
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Adam Meyer
Apr 8, 20153 min
Food for thought: The comfort and security of a full stomach
At Common Hope, we know that unfortunate events can happen at the drop of a dime and such events can cause added stress and strain to the...
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Adam Meyer
Mar 20, 20152 min
Rotary members visit Guatemala & interact with students benefitting from Club gifts & Dist
In October 2014, Rotary members from District 5950 came together and were awarded a matching grant to purchase school supplies for...
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Adam Meyer
Mar 18, 20153 min
Doña Susy, mother of four, fights for the future of her family
March is Women’s History Month, a wonderful opportunity to celebrate women all over the world. At Common Hope, we are fortunate to...
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Adam Meyer
Jan 27, 20152 min
Preparing young ones for scholarly success in San Rafael
Every year, about one in three Guatemalan children fail first grade. Many of these students come from impoverished homes of parents with...
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Adam Meyer
Jan 9, 20152 min
A pedagogical workshop in Antigua aids in developing math-teaching skills
Teachers2Teachers—International (T2T-I) partnered with Common Hope this past November by conducting a two-day workshop for educators that...
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