Stories of Hope
A note from Amelia, one of our girls
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...
read moreWorld Teacher’s Day
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...
read moreI hope their words inspire you as much as they do me
One of my favorite parts of this past summer was working alongside our incredible staff. For the first time, 90% of our team were local—Institute alums, Mexican college students, and friends from Chiquila and Kantunilkín. So today, I wanted to share what makes the...
read moreWhat the Institute means to me
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...
read moreReflections on the First Week
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...
read moreHere We Go!
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...
read moreYou need to meet these young heroes.
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...
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