Hope Ignites

🎓 Congratulations to all of our graduates!

This year, we provided our graduating collegians with Hope Ignites honor cords in our blue, white and orange colors. These honor cords are a visible symbol of everything they've accomplished.

Earning a degree is a major milestone on its own, but our graduates have gone above and beyond. They've balanced academics with the perseverance, leadership, and commitment that are integral to the Hope Ignites journey. These cords represent all of that, and the community that has stood behind them every step of the way.

Wear them with pride. You've earned it. 🧡

Two weeks down, and you are halfway to the finish line for the Walk to Hope! The momentum is incredible, but we aren't done yet. Keep sharing your fundraising pages regularly to help support the life-changing work of Hope Ignites.

A reminder for our Hope Champions: If your team reaches the $1,500 fundraising goal, you will unlock exclusive premium commemorative swag! Keep pushing, keep moving, and let’s expand our impact together. https://walktohope.org/

Hope is alive and well in Mexico! 🇲🇽

Recently, Brian Hipp, Vice President of Mission Effectiveness, and Vivian Mendoza, Latin America Program Supervisor, visited Ser y Crecer, the Hope Ignites affiliate in Mexico. They were hosted by Leticia Lara, Ser y Crecer's Executive Director, and her remarkable team.

The trip was packed with inspiring visits with scholars, collegians, and their families. Despite a challenging post-pandemic environment, Ser y Crecer is doing incredible work by using their residences to house collegians who are committed to bettering their communities through self-directed social projects.

The academy is also making a massive impact virtually, engaging more than 150 scholars in up to 25 hours of weekly "cameras-on" classes ranging from mathematics to music.

Looking ahead, the team also met with board chair Federica Saza to plan for new, in-person Academy programming at safe and accessible attendance centers.

Always great to see that our mission thrives under the care and hard work of team members across the Network!