Hands for Hope

Education program - hands4hope - Youth Making A Difference's education program, including on-campus clubs and after-school project committees, incorporates our mission by providing opportunities for students to explore needs in their communities, act on them by creating, developing, and implementing service-learning projects, then lead those projects from start to finish. In 2023, hands4hope middle school service-learning clubs successfully planned and implemented seven service-learning projects benefiting eight area nonprofits, raised 7,641, and collected 479 items to benefit areas of need including: seniors, animal welfare, cancer survivors, children with disabilities, at risk women and children. (see schedule o)

Leadership - hands4hope - Youth Making A Difference leadership is based on servant leadership, which is driven by passion, the desire to take action, and the ability to inspire others to do the same. Hands4hope offers A variety of leadership development opportunities including camps and workshops, as well as hands-on experiences, including meetings with community leaders and organizations. (see schedule o)

Community engagement program - community engagement outreaches are the platform from which Youth in hands4hope - Youth Making A Difference learn about and interact with the community. Participants engage in activities that address human and community needs together, learning first-hand about social issues and the power they have to make A positive Difference. In 2023, A total of 380 Youth and adult participants (249 Youth and 131 adults) in hands4hope - Youth Making A differences community engagement program logged A total of 5,316 service hours (3,516 Youth, 1800 adults), through 269 outreach opportunities. They served 10,270 individuals in our community. (see schedule o)