What’s Happening
Stay up on all the latest happenings at Common Hope, and in Guatemala. This is your source for the heartwarming stories of perseverance, inspiring moments of success and so much more. It’s all right here, and it’s your window into the day-to-day of Common Hope and the families we touch.
Back-to-School Festival: Welcome students and families!
The start of a new school year is full of possibility and promise but can also be a little intimidating for students and parents alike. With the anticipation of returning to the classroom full-time after three years of remote learning, [...]
Paint with a Purpose: Faith Ralston’s creative and visual way to give back to Guatemala
Photo: Faith Ralston (top left), Phillips Vision Team, and a Common Hope family) Faith Ralston recently returned from her first Vision Team experience in Guatemala. Before her trip, she set out to raise $1,700––enough to fund a home for a [...]
Class of 2022: This is just the beginning.
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 [...]
Boston Scientific unites the corporate community during Hispanic Heritage Month
Boston Scientific unites the corporate community during Hispanic Heritage Month To kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month, Boston Scientific HOLA (Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Advancement), hosted a Walk for Hope at Bde Maka Ska. Among the attendees were companies [...]
Celebrating HHM all year long with 3M
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month all year long with 3M 3M is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by partnering with Common Hope to support education for children in Guatemala. The community came together throughout this month to pay tribute to [...]
Improving family well-being and reducing food insecurity
Covid-19 is still prevalent in the US and around the world. After two years of the pandemic, we all have been impacted in one way or another —and the same can be said for our families in Guatemala. Throughout the [...]
Mente Sana, Healthy Minds!
Healthy minds and bodies are critical to a child’s ability to grow and thrive. For those living in poverty, the challenges can be even greater and when that is paired with the first pandemic in 100 years, the need is exponential. That [...]
Educational Support Programs: Encouraging education to thrive
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 [...]
New Hope School Welcomes Back Students and Staff
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 [...]