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The 15th Annual Hands4Hope Youth Recognition Event, held June 25, 2026, was a time to honor and recognize the achievements of all of our Hands4Hope youth participants and honor our graduating seniors. Youth also presented their demonstration projects, providing an opportunity for all to learn about their service-learning experiences. And, in a meaningful moment, Hands4Hope Alumni Megan Smith and Taylor Smith presented the inaugural Yoko Kono Humanitarian Award. Through the Ha

We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now through September 30, 2026, vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine how Target’s donation will be divided up. Find out more about Target Circle here: www.target.com/circle We’re asking our supporters to help us make the most

Sisters Megan Smith and Taylor Smith were deeply involved with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference starting in elementary school through their high school years, serving a combined total of 1,171 hours of service to the community. They've continued to stay in touch as they went through college at UC Davis (pictured above when Taylor graduated from undergrad and Megan graduated from graduate school during the same year.) Both credit their experiences with Hands4Hope as guid

UC Davis Health became a Visionary Sponsor of Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference through their "Legend" level sponsorship of February's Nashville Songwriters Live event. While their sponsorship helped make the event a success, its impact reaches much further. Support like theirs helps fund Hands4Hope's ongoing mission to develop youth leaders and a compassionate community through service-learning and meaningful outreach, creating opportunities for young people to make a l