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Dear friends, In 2004 I took a leap of faith and after 18 years left my corporate career to explore what the future might hold. That journey led me to Common Hope – and the more I learned, the more [...]
Lea en español a continuación. For nearly 18 years, Shari Blindt has been a leader and friend to all of us engaged in Common Hope's work. With the adoption of a new Strategic Plan for 2023-2026, Common Hope is [...]
Dreaming for a better future Fredy, 2022 graduate. Keep moving forward. This is Fredy’s message to his peers and those attending Graduation. He is the second in his family to graduate and among the few to graduate from [...]
After two years, students and faculty were welcomed back to the classroom on Monday, June 8! The first day back was filled with constant excited chatter and happy energy from students, staff, and parents. There was no shortage of excitement, and [...]
In the month of June, we celebrate a very important group of people—Fathers! Common Hope would like to celebrate all fathers who are there as friends, mentors, teachers, and caretakers. Fathers influence us in many ways, lift us up [...]
Dr. Steve Humbert has made 62 volunteer trips to Guatemala to provide dental care for families through Common Hope’s Dental Team program. He considers Guatemala his second home and during his visits, he’s made friends with a lot of the [...]
At Common Hope, affiliation is just the beginning of a student's road to graduation and the partnership with their whole family. Affiliation can be compared to an application process for being admitted into college. The process ensures that fixed criteria are [...]
Poor health affects how much children can achieve in school. Children who suffer from malnutrition and other health issues have diminished cognitive function, perform worse in school, and miss more days due to illness, which leads to higher dropout [...]
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, [...]
