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The Legend of the Guatemalan Worry Doll
*Please Note: Common Hope does not ship worry dolls. If you are looking to purchase worry dolls, please consider ordering from UPAVIM...
Adam Meyer
Sep 18, 20183 min read
Florida Charter School Gives ‘Home Sweet Home’ New Meaning
The inspired mind can accomplish great things no matter the age! Common Hope School Partner Bonita Springs Charter School proves it and...
Adam Meyer
Aug 3, 20181 min read
Science Week at Familias de Esperanza
What a week! Volunteers Emma, Ellie and Peter worked with Common Hope Volunteer Experience Coordinator, Emily Scriver, and Visitor...
Adam Meyer
Aug 1, 20181 min read
Fuego Eruption Update
[update as of June 14 | 3:30pm CST] Thank you to everyone who donated to help those in need after Volcán de Fuego’s eruption. Those...
Adam Meyer
Jun 4, 20188 min read
Guatemala becomes second home for volunteers Steve and Marilyn Brown
With a heart full of appreciation, we say “hasta luego” to Steve and Marilyn Brown, long-time sponsors and volunteers for Common Hope....
Adam Meyer
Apr 16, 20183 min read
Honoring Jessie Szopinski, Sponsorship Manager
Over her 11+ years at Common Hope she has made many friends – so stop by the office and share a cup of coffee to wish her well! If you...
Adam Meyer
Mar 2, 20181 min read
University of Akron Vision Team takes the pie
The University of Akron recently joined us on their second Vision Team to Guatemala. We were so impressed by the students’ enthusiasm,...
Adam Meyer
Feb 15, 20182 min read
BBC Reports there’s more to discover under Tikal
If you’ve been to Guatemala, you may have visited Tikal. Considered the most “famous” of Guatemala’s Mayan ruins, visitors to Tikal can...
Adam Meyer
Feb 2, 20181 min read
Sponsorship Fees Adjust in March
Increased costs for comprehensive programs in education, health care, housing and family development, coupled with a multi-year reduction...
Adam Meyer
Jan 23, 20182 min read
Thank you, Giuliani Foundation
We are excited to announce that Common Hope has been awarded a grant from the Amalia & Nicola Giuliani Foundation for Religion & the Arts...
Adam Meyer
Dec 11, 20172 min read
Decade-long partnership with Notre Dame provides sought-after internship
It’s summer break and college students everywhere are looking for their ideal summer internship. But all too often, students find...
Adam Meyer
Jul 26, 20173 min read
Social workers partner with Clinic on preventative health care training
This month the Antigua Health Clinic partnered with the Social Work Program on a two-day preventative health care training. Learning...
Adam Meyer
Jul 26, 20172 min read
In the Kitchen with Common Hope: Jocon
Today we are in the Common Hope kitchen making a very tasty traditional Guatemalan dish called Jocon [huh-cone]. Jocon is a blended green...
Adam Meyer
Jul 6, 20172 min read
Creative, Inclusive Teachers Matter
In Guatemala, one out of every three first graders fails and has to repeat first grade. But at New Hope School, it is rare to see a first...
Adam Meyer
Jun 20, 20172 min read
Spring Arbor University social work intern, Dayanara, reflects on her experience
“To be in the work of opportunity” Common Hope had the privilege of hosting Dayanara Dennis, a student from Spring Arbor University, for...
Adam Meyer
Jun 14, 20172 min read
In the Kitchen with Common Hope: Pepián
Today in the Common Hope kitchen we are preparing one of Guatemala’s most famous traditional dishes, Pepián! This dish is considered one...
Adam Meyer
Jun 6, 20172 min read
Woman. Guatemalan. Graduate. IT Manager
Patty de Leon has accepted the promotion to IT Manager, a position that is an integral part of the Guatemala country leadership team and...
Adam Meyer
Mar 31, 20172 min read
Nurturing Parenting Program Grows
23 participants took part in a special new training developed to expand the capacity of the Nurturing Parenting Program in 2017....
Adam Meyer
Mar 31, 20172 min read
Meet Michelle, Common Hope’s Clinic Receptionist
From a student in the Antigua Daycare Center to a brick on the Path of Dreams, Michelle Morales’ story started long before she began...
Adam Meyer
Feb 20, 20173 min read
¡AniMate! Kicking off a new math program
We are excited to share that we have kicked off of the AniMate Math Program, which stands for Animación Matemática. In English this...
Adam Meyer
Feb 20, 20173 min read
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