Dreaming for a better future Fredy, 2022 graduate. Keep moving forward. This is Fredy’s message to his peers and all those in attendance at graduation. He is the second in his family to graduate, and among the few [...]
Almost two and a half years later, students are returning to in-person educational support programs provided by Common Hope. Most kids across the U.S., Guatemala (and the world) spent significant chunks of time learning from home. We don’t know the lasting [...]
Research has shown that educated girls can change the trajectory of their own lives, reverse the cycles of poverty, generate economic growth and in turn change their communities for the better. Educated women receive higher lifetime earnings and lead healthier, [...]
"So much of what Common Hope provides to students and families is possible thanks to volunteers.” -Erin Treinen Erin Treinen and Lys Barrios ready to deliver school supplies in San Rafael Back to School is a favorite [...]
It's 'all hands on deck' to deliver school supplies (And we miss our volunteers!) In Guatemala, the school year typically starts in January and ends in late October. As the 2020 school year ended, education authorities in Guatemala worked [...]
Affiliation is Where the Partnership Begins "To serve is my passion. To listen, to be respectful, and to be kind is something I learned from my parents." - Aracely Perez All great partnerships must have a starting place, [...]
Photo: Rebecca S. welcoming new families to the program! (Photo from January 2020) This is such a special time of the year at Common Hope. Not only does January 1st present a fresh start to a new year, but this [...]
Just a small part of a network of programs that make a student's journey a successful experience." -Nineth Garcia One barrier to education for families in Guatemala is the cost associated with going to school. While public school can be [...]
“We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest.” -Orison Swett Marden This quote from Orison Swett Marden seems to embody the spirit of parents seeing their [...]
