Graduation is a major milestone for Common Hope students. It is a goal that many have worked tirelessly towards, and for some, they are the first in their family to receive a high school degree. We wanted to share [...]
In Guatemala, less than 20% of the population graduates from high school. For girls the rate is even lower. Social pressures dictate that young women are supposed to stay at home with their mothers and help tend to the [...]
Mario, 23, started working for Common Hope | Familias de Esperanza in February 2018, but he has been familiar with the organization for much longer. Mario first came to the Family Development Center in Antigua more than ten years [...]
We love our Common Hope partners. What a FUN day! Our partners from Target Guatemala visited the New Hope School to spend a day with the preschool students. The students were very excited and the whole school gathered to [...]
By Retta Laumann and Yael Cohen When we were thirteen and tasked with choosing a service project for our Bat Mitzvah project, we were inspired by Retta’s adopted Guatemalan brother to sponsor a child from a similar background. While [...]
Sadie, an 11-year-old at Minnewashta Elementary, won an award for community work at her school. That award included prize money. Instead of buying something for herself, Sadie decided she wanted to make a difference. That decision led her on [...]
In March, students from the Minnetonka High School International Baccalaureate (IB/IS) program raised money for Spanish books, specifically Spanish novels for teenagers. At their IB/IS Global Gathering and Giving Event, they raised more than $250! The students also made [...]
Earlier this summer, Common Hope's Youth Club coordinated their fifth annual 5K marathon for students to promote health and FUN. It was a great day with 79 runners competing and over 150 total people who participated. The runners were [...]
The inspired mind can accomplish great things no matter the age! Common Hope School Partner Bonita Springs Charter School proves it and are this month's honored supporters in action.Just last December, Spanish teacher, Sarah Egberg confirmed that Bonita Springs Charter [...]
