Saturday afternoon, I watched our students race around the courtyard completing team games and challenges. They were cheering and encouraging one another — working together with confidence and a lot of laughter. It was the perfect picture of so many things we love at...
As we prepare for the start of our second day of Winter Conference, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Here in Kantunilkín, these incredible students have created something spectacular. Yesterday included a lineup of speakers from all around Mexico and the U.S., our...
Our incredible students delivered toys to the children in their communities yesterday for Día de Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day/Epiphany)! In Mexico, many children receive gifts on Día de Reyes Magos instead of Christmas — and we LOVE seeing our students make this day...
Today, we join with organizations around the world to celebrate the International Day of the Girl — an annual reminder to stand up and create opportunities for girls. Here at Hands Offering Hope, we responded to the unique needs of the girls in our programs by...
There’s a quote from Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis that I’ve been reflecting on this week: “True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging...
For those of you that are new to Hands Offering Hope, I'm Adiel Dominguez. I'm one of the members of our Executive Team—and I was raised in Chiquilá, Mexico. I met my wife, Amy when I was just a kid, and for decades we have watched my hometown grow and change. To get...
When we started the Institute five years ago, we had it in our hearts and minds to raise up leaders so that, one day, we could hand off this initiative to them. We believed that they would take it further than any of us could ever dream. Friends, it's happening. I am...
HERE WE GO! The Institute begins today, our students are about to arrive, and we are SO EXCITED. We've spent the last week with our leadership team (over 90% of whom are local!), preparing for our students...and they arrive TODAY. To get us in the spirit of a great...
Here they are: the incredible young people who make up the class of the 2019 Institute In a few short weeks, these remarkable students will be arriving for a summer full of learning, discovery, boldness, and adventure. And you can encourage them right now. Read about...