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1. How long have you been participating with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference? I have been involved with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference for about 4 years now. My first introduction was in 2016 when my husband and I volunteered to be adult mentors for the youth’s Haunted House Committee. The following year, I was invited to join the Board of Directors and enthusiastically said yes! 2. How did you hear about Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference? Prior to 2016, I had been acquaintances with Jennifer Bassett, frequently seeing each other at various community events and fundraisers. As I learned about the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference mission, the idea of empowering youth in leadership and service touched my heart because I know firsthand that giving back to your community takes an inner compassion and a willingness to take action. Watching our youth embrace this concept, knowing they can make a real difference in the world around them, inspires me and is a joy to be a part of. 3. We know you could dedicate your time to many other boards/non profits in the community. What is your position on our Board and why did you choose Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference? I am currently the Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the External Affairs Committee, which is responsible to cultivate and steward donors and other supporters, and raise funds from external sources to support our annual budget. Volunteering for Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference is important to me because I see the positive impact the program has on our youth. In various capacities, they identify their strengths and passions, and become change agents to improve their own lives and the lives of those around them. How can anyone say no to that? 4. What is your impression/experience with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference youth participants? Oh my goodness, where do I start? They are articulate, confident, organized, engaging, creative, and not afraid to tackle projects or search for solutions to problems. I am continually impressed with their maturity and sense of commitment and responsibility. As I think about my time in high school, I was the shy girl who sat in the back of the classroom always afraid to raise my hand. This is not the case with Hands4Hope youth - - they develop the skill sets and confidence early on to be leaders for the rest of their lives. 5. Overall, what has your experience been like since being involved with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference and what is a favorite event and/or memory? Supporting Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference has been very rewarding and has opened doors to new networks of friends who believe in the same cause. If you have some time to spare, I encourage anyone to consider volunteering for an organization because it fosters a deep sense of community and builds relationships, both of which are invaluable. Speaking of which, Hands4Hope’s recent Route 66 drive-thru fundraiser is my favorite event. In a year when we had to cancel our usual indoor fundraiser, we took it as an opportunity to think out of the box. Our planning team was very creative and amazing to work with, and the event was highly successful because of the community relationships we have built. I hold the deepest gratitude to everyone involved! Andrea and her pup, Olive Andrea and her husband, Tom, traveling in New Mexico Andrea hiking

1. What is your school and grade? Also, how long have you been involved with Hands4Hope - Youth Making a Difference? I am a junior at Oak Ridge high school and I´ve been involved with Hands4Hope for about 5 years. 2. Why did you join Hands4Hope & how did you hear about it? I joined Hands4Hope in 6th grade when my mom signed me up to volunteer at The Hope House. After having a lot of fun, I started to volunteer there every month. The people were so grateful and volunteering made me feel like I was making a real difference in their lives. After that I started to sign up for more outreaches to get more involved. 3. How has Hands4Hope helped you in school, with your friends and family, and in life? Doing Hands4hope work has helped me learn a lot of different skills. Being on the different marketing committees has shown me how to have better communication and other skills that I otherwise wouldn't have. Also Hands4Hope has shown me how to step out of my comfort zone by taking leadership positions which have taught me so much. I´ve made a lot of new friends through Hands4Hope through working in committees and clubs. 4. What has your experience been like since joining? Since joining, my experience has been awesome! I've gotten to work on so many different projects and seeing all our hard work pay off in the end is an amazing experience. I've met a lot of really great people who I wouldn't normally meet. I´ve been able to participate in a lot of different committees like the Winter Boutique and Project Birthday which are a lot of fun. Also, volunteering at Sister Nora's every month was one of my favorite outreaches. Sister Nora´s is a homeless shelter for women. The volunteers would drive down together and make dinner for the women living there. The women were always so grateful for the meal and it gave me an indescribable feeling inside. Every time I went, I would be reminded of the reason I volunteer: to make people's lives better. 5. Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experiences with Hands4Hope? My favorite outreach was definitely the Fall Festival. Last year, I was on the committee as vice chair. We worked on the project and had meetings months before the event. The weekend of the festival finally arrived and it was so much fun. After working together for months, everyone on our team knew each other pretty well which made volunteering even better. I can honestly say that it was one of the best and most fun experiences ever. Seeing all of our hard work pay off in the end was so rewarding. This year, due to covid, we are unable to have our normal Fall Festival event. Instead we are doing a Fall Food Roundup, so that we can still help out in our community when people need it more than ever. This year, I am the chair of the committee and it's been a great experience. I´ve learned so many different skills with this position, especially communication during the circumstances. The food roundup has given me something to plan for and look forward to during this uncertain time.

1. What is your school and grade? Also, how long have you been involved with Hands4Hope? I’m going into my Junior year at Jesuit High School. I’ve been with Hands4Hope for a full year now. 2. Why did you join Hands4Hope? I was introduced to volunteering through my required service hours at school. It was a very enjoyable experience helping people out in the Sacramento area but I wanted to do the same closer to where I live. 3. How has Hands4Hope helped you in school, with your friends and family, and in life? Hands4Hope has helped me in many ways. While being a member of a committee, you learn how to make a bigger workload fit into your life. Hands4Hope has also introduced me to many great people that I'm very happy to know. Talking about my committee tasks with my family has gotten them to think about how they can help. It has helped me become bolder, Asking strangers for assistance in our committees was intimidating at first, but the more you do it the easier it becomes. 4. What has your experience been like since joining? I joined during the School Supply Drive, which was a very fulfilling committee. It was a great feeling to know that kids in our area would get the support that they wouldn’t have had. That feeling really pushed me to keep going and sign up for more committees. And each committee after has brought a similar feeling. 5. Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experiences with Hands4Hope? I would like to say that not every single part of Hands4Hope is going to be super fun, for example calling businesses and sending emails. But in the end, once you see the fruit of your labor in the happiness that you brought to others you’ll see it as time well spent.

With a vision to “Return Dignity, Restore Lives, Rebuild Community” the non-profit City of Refuge was just the partner the Folsom High Hands4Hope Club was looking for this spring to help young women-at-risk succeed at working towards a brighter future. To benefit the organization, Hands4Hope Club members hosted a bake sale/snack bar and raised more than $275 on March 1st at a community flag football tournament. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 closures hit the next week and prevented the group from completing their original idea to serve on site by hosting arts and crafts during an after school program or helping with a special project to make teens living in emergency housing feel comfortable. Not to be deterred, the club found out the immediate needs of the City of Refuge at the start of the crisis and voted virtually to fund much needed food during this crisis. “I really enjoyed being able to do good in the community and support the City of Refuge through these hard times,” said Elise Taylor, Vice President for the Folsom High School Hands4Hope Club. The purpose of City of Refuge is to build healthy communities through empowering people’s ability for personal transformation. Youth clubs and sports programs, crisis housing for women and their children, workforce development and family community events are all used to bring about that change. One example of that empowerment is through the SHINE program that encourages girls to find the strength and courage within themselves to make healthy choices and live to their full potential. A common mindset amongst young people is that “If I am not of much value, then life doesn’t have much purpose’. This inevitably creates a sense of ‘living for the moment’ with little regard for consequences or the future. The impact of this ‘meaninglessness of life’ and loss of hope is made apparent by the fact that the youth suicide rate continues to increase worldwide as well as the rise of prostitution and human trafficking of minors.” - City of Refuge Since the Folsom High Hands4Hope Club members were concerned about the issue of human trafficking, they were passionate about the City of Refuge’s proactive approach to building thriving neighborhoods that provide a supportive and hopeful place for girls to grow up in. “It brings me happiness,” said Taylor, “to know that our club is aiding this organization in keeping marginalized communities safe and healthy during this crisis.” We followed-up with City of Refuge to see how things are going during this crisis and they responded "Thank you so much! We are so grateful for your investment in our lives and ministry. It's such a blessed reminder that we are not alone! We have been able to feed over 400 families a week, as many children in our community look to schools as a safe and supportive place. We get to be the hands and feet of God in their lives. Thank you for being a part of making this happen!" -Rachelle Ditmore - Co-founder

1. What is your school and grade? Also, how long have you been involved with Hands4Hope? I’m a senior at Oak Ridge High School and I will be finishing out my 4th year with Hands4Hope. 2. Why did you join Hands4Hope? I joined Hands4Hope quite honestly because I needed something to do that wasn’t a sport (because I have 0 hand-eye coordination). What I didn’t know at the time was that it would become one of the most important parts of my life. 3.What have you learned through your experiences with Hands4Hope? Hands4Hope has definitely taught me how to speak in public, coordinate meetings, communicate effectively with my peers as well as adults, and how to manage my time for the best possible output. All of these skills can and will be put to great use in my future! 4. What has your experience been like since joining? I have made some of my closest friends through Hands4Hope, and together we have done great things for the community. The fact that I was able to learn and grow while helping other people was eye-opening and life changing, and I don’t think I would have gotten that kind of experience anywhere else. 5. During the COVID-19 crisis, what do you miss most about Hands4Hope? I miss being able to meet with the Youth Board and plan our benefit dinner. While it is very disappointing that we won’t be able to see our efforts come to fruition, I’m glad we have the resources to be able to communicate through technology in order to keep each other safe. In the end that is the most important thing. 6. What are your plans as you graduate high school? In the fall of 2020 I will be attending San Diego State University. There I hope to find a nonprofit that I can help with in order to continue the philanthropic journey I’ve started with Hands4Hope. 7. Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experiences with Hands4Hope? Hands4Hope has been so important in my life, and I’m not sure who I would be without it. I’d like to thank everyone in this organization who got me to where I am today. To all my adult leaders, and all of my peers in the leadership league, thank you for being there for me and pushing me to be my best self :)

I have always said that my connection to Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference was divine. I worked in Public Education for 16 years before I took time off to raise my children and operate a small local boutique catering business. When both kids were school age I found myself with more time on my hands during the day and catering became a challenge taking up my evenings and weekends. At a crossroads with how I wanted to reenter the workforce I casually looked at employment opportunities through the El Dorado County Office of Education. I found the listing for the Hands4Hope Youth Development Coordinator, intrigued, I started researching. When I understood the concept of empowering youth through leadership and service I knew it was the perfect fit! Fun fact it was such a spur of the moment decision to apply that I did my first interview via facetime while on the beach in St. Thomas. Flash forward seven years and I have been all in for the duration. When I started my journey at Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference it had a great foundation, passionate executive director and huge potential! I have been so excited and inspired to be a part of rebranding, focusing and expanding the work we do! When I started at Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference in 2014 there were only four employees. Now we have eight and are in the process of hiring a new member to the team. We also only had one dedicated space, a youth center/office, now we have two, our Youth Center in Placerville and our Youth Center and Administrative Office in El Dorado Hills. My vision for Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference programming over the next 3-5 years is to continue to develop and lead the premier service-learning program in California. Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference is unique because we work with our youth leaders and participants as equal partners, encouraging and celebrating their contributions to how we teach servant leadership, empathy and community pride through service-learning. My goal is to continue to expand our programs to ensure more youth have access, and to help the greater community better understand the immense benefits of the service-learning model. When I’m not working I love to spend time with my family, my husband Rick and two teenage children Liv and Jack who are all actively involved in Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference, as well as our two dogs Beaumont and Cooper. I particularly enjoy cooking and entertaining, and pre-pandemic it was normal to come to a party at my home with 25-30 people regularly. Helping to make somebody’s celebration special is a true passion of mine. I also enjoy hiking, kayaking, reading in my tree hammock, and through the pandemic I found a love of watercolor painting! When I reflect on what I have enjoyed the most through my involvement as a staff and volunteer with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference, it is truly the positive, and at times profound, impact providing service to others has on youth. I feel privileged to work with young people in such a way that I can help them work to find, or better define their thoughts, ideas and goals. One of my very favorite things to do is to catch up with our alumni and learn how they have taken the skills and concepts from their time in Hands4Hope and applied them in real life in college and/or career!

Many people in our area are familiar with Loaves & Fishes in Sacramento as the shelter providing Sacramento homeless with food and basic necessities since 1983. However, have you heard of Sister Nora’s Place? For those of you who answered “No”....you’re not alone! Sister Nora’s Place is part of Loaves and Fishes and provides long-term shelter and case management for women with a history of homelessness, trauma and serious mental and physical illness. The program began sheltering women in 2005 and has the capacity to house 13 women at a time. Each woman is treated on an individual basis with no predetermined length of stay. It’s the only shelter of its kind in the Sacramento area! Hands4Hope provides a home cooked meal to the ladies living at Sister Nora’s Place once a month and has been doing so since March of 2013. We typically have 2 adult leads along with 4-5 female youth participants prepping, cooking, serving and eating dinner with Sister Nora residents. While this may appear to be a very simple gesture, it’s not until you participate in the actual dinner that you see how BIG and impactful these few hours are, not only for our youth, but for the shelter residents. To give a better perspective, this is how the evening went during the February outreach. Madeleine Vadenais and Gen Walk, our adult leads, planned and shopped for the meal. They met the youth participants at 4pm in El Dorado Hills and drove them to Sister Nora’s Place. Madeleine made a delicious bbq brisket, Gen provided root beer and the supplies for the youth to put together the salad, Jenna Brasil baked sugar cookies and Sienna Normoyle brought vanilla ice cream for root beer floats. Everyone did their part from washing/chopping lettuce, olives, tomatoes and shredding the meat. A few of the residents from Sister Nora’s Place helped with getting the dinner plates, utensils and beverages arranged. Dinner was ready and served at 6pm. At this time, 14 ladies and all of the Hands4Hope participants gathered at the dining table to say grace and enjoy the meal. During this time, the youth brought up various topics from discussing/tasting homemade vs store purchased salad dressing, sports they are involved in which then led to asking the ladies if they had participated in sports when they were kids. Many chimed in with the sports they played from volleyball to soccer and basketball while others simply listened while eating their meal. During previous dinners at Sister Nora’s Place, many of the ladies leave the table when they’re done eating, this time most stayed as they knew we had root beer floats on the way! The youth took a headcount of who wanted to partake in having a float and happily scooped, poured and served each person with genuine smiles and excitement to share the treat! After dinner, the site supervisor, Mercedes, gave us a tour of the home. The downstairs portion has a welcoming room, office with computers for reading and job hunting, the kitchen, laundry room and living room. Some of the ladies use bicycles as their primary mode of transportation and they store them in the living room. The living room is where we saw a few ladies relaxing, watching tv and knitting blankets. We learned there is a welcoming room which has 4 twin size beds and is where the ladies stay for the first 48 hours of their stay. This allows them time to acclimate, process paperwork and wait for a vacancy upstairs, which is where the permanent residents have their individual “rooms”. The upstairs consists of a large room with 8ft tall partitioned walls sectioned off into 14 individual rooms and each has a shower curtain as a door. The rooms each have a twin bed and a few drawers. Each resident is able to decorate her room as she chooses. Along with the sleeping area, there is a community bathroom with multiple showers and sinks. Many of the women at Sister Nora’s Place have lived there for not only months, but multiple years. Gen has volunteered with Sister Nora’s Place for 7 years and states, “It means so much to me to see the ladies getting a good meal, which the youth have helped to prepare and the youth having conversation with the ladies and learning how other people live. All of us are in the moment caring for each other and the youth comment to me how much they enjoy the ladies & learn from them. That’s what life is all about!” The February dinner was Sienna Normoyle’s first time visiting Sister Nora’s Place. She expressed, “Having dinner and talking to the ladies made me realize we have more in common than I would’ve thought. Some of them really liked talking to us and seemed happy. Their rooms were cute. I’m happy I went. They really liked the root beer floats!” As seen in the photos, Hands4Hope youth chose to spend their Friday evening with the ladies at Sister Nora’s Place and were able to not only provide a delicious meal to these ladies who are rebuilding their lives, but built comradery amongst each other by serving our community. They left that evening knowing they are capable of putting together a dinner for 20 people and feeling so much gratitude from the ladies in the shelter who thanked them for their time and delicious dinner. This shelter is amazing in all of the assistance it provides to some of the most vulnerable women in the community. Overall, Sister Nora’s Place is cozy, welcoming and truly a hidden gem in Sacramento! The partnership Hands4Hope has developed with Sister Nora’s Place provides a unique and truly valuable experience for the youth who partake in each of the dinners. If you haven’t participated in this outreach, join us for a dinner later this year! Please email Yoko@hands4hopeyouth.org if you are interested.

McKenna Berry 1. What is your school and grade? Also, how long have you been involved with Hands4Hope? I go to Ponderosa High School and I will be a junior this coming fall. This year will be the sixth year that I’ve been a part of the Hands4Hope family. 2. Why did you join Hands4Hope & how did you hear about it? I joined Hands4Hope because I wanted to do something helpful with my time and I heard about it in school. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to help the community and have fun! 3. How has Hands4Hope helped you in school, with your friends and family, and in life? Hands4Hope has helped me in all aspects of my life by helping me become a better leader, by giving me the opportunity to talk to more people and go out of my comfort zone, and by allowing me to give back to my community through fundraisers and outreaches. 4. What has your experience been like since joining? Since joining, I have felt included by everyone and I have felt heard. Being a part of Hands4Hope has exceeded my expectations of a club! 5. Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experiences with Hands4Hope? One of my most recent projects, the Online fundraiser for the Upper Room, has been by far the best outreach I’ve participated in. I had the ability to collaborate with a few of my fellow volunteers to create a virtual escape room. I spent a large portion of my time over a couple of weeks to make this possible and I couldn’t have been happier with the results. Although we were unable to do an in person fundraiser, this was definitely a wonderful way to continue to help our community during a global pandemic. Madisen Berry 1. What is your school and grade? Also, how long have you been involved with Hands4Hope? I go to Ponderosa High School and I will be a junior. I have been involved in Hands4Hope for 6 years. 2. Why did you join Hands4Hope & how did you hear about it? I joined Hands4Hope because I wanted to join a club and I wanted to be able to help my community. I heard about it through the club leaders at my middle school. 3. How has Hands4Hope helped you in school, with your friends and family, and in life? Hands4Hope has helped me in school by giving me more leadership skills and more experience in a leadership position. It has helped me with my peers by introducing me to new people and opening my view of people. It has helped me in life by giving me a new way to look at people by using empathy. 4. What has your experience been like since joining? Since joining, I have learned so much about my community and my school. I love Hands4Hope because it gives me a way to help people in need while still gaining an awesome experience. 5. Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experiences with Hands4Hope? My favorite project so far is the Fall Festival. I have done this for two years and I absolutely love it. It is so fun to plan and work at because you get to work with kids and play games. It is so great to be able to provide a fun experience for people while still getting the job done. Hands4Hope has changed my life, and I am forever grateful for that. McKenna Madisen

1. What is your school and grade? Also, how long have you been involved with H4H? I am currently a senior at Oak Ridge High School. I have been involved with Hands4Hope since the end of my sophomore year/beginning of junior year. 2. Why did you join Hands4Hope? I joined Hands4Hope because it was, in my eyes, the most efficient and fun way to serve the homeless population in Sacramento. The team environments of the committees makes organizing events and outreaches really fun. 3. How has Hands4Hope helped you in school, with your friends and family, and in life? Being on the Hands4Hope Homeless Committee has taught me responsibility and leadership. I know it sounds obvious and generic, but it’s true because there are always deadlines the committee has to meet. I have to make sure all the different parts of an event are taken care of through communication. With those skills, responsibility and leadership, I’ve become more active in school clubs, even creating my own! At home, I study more diligently and always do something productive. 4. What has your experience been like since joining? Which committees are you part of and why/how did you select these? My experience with Hands4Hope has been great. I joined the Homeless Committee because I knew the homeless population was the demographic I wanted to serve. The reason for my decision stems from the fact that I was inspired by my grandmother who served the poor and homeless in Afghanistan. The committee is a place I feel is less strict. Coming into it, I thought it was going to be like a classroom because that’s all I had known my whole life. However, I found that, since us youth are the leaders, the meetings and events are much more exciting as we can do things the way we like, as long as they serve the cause. 5. Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experiences with Hands4Hope? I would add that starting Hands4Hope early on in high school or even earlier than that is a good idea. I wish I had joined earlier because then I could’ve served more homeless individuals and just gotten much closer to the staff and other Hands4Hope leaders. My favorite experience with the Homeless Committee is my first Homeless Outreach. At the time, I was a member and didn’t have a leadership role, so I was shy and quiet. Once we got to Loaves and Fishes to hand out sandwiches, I became closer to the committee leaders, Allison and Kenzie, and other committee members like Eric, all of whom have since graduated. Also, the one thing that made my day that morning was when a homeless man first blessed me and thanked me and the rest of the committee for what we were doing with this radiating smile on his face. Since then, I’ve seen it at every outreach. Every time I hear it, I feel the same joy I felt that first time.

1. Which school do you teach at and which club do you advise? I am the ALC (Alternative Learning Center Director) for Markham Middle School. I serve our students by being their first point of contact when having difficulties within their friend groups, classes/teachers and even things that happen off campus (home life, etc). I allow the students to voice their concerns and frustrations in a safe and non-judgmental environment and support them to come up with solutions using self-reflection and restorative practices. I also hold lunch detentions and in-house suspensions. 2. What is your impression/experience with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference youth? I first learned of Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference when my son started at Camerado Springs Middle School. He came home and spoke to me and my husband about a club that helped the community and was, at the time, holding a fundraiser for the El Dorado County Animal Shelter. He loves animals and that was all it took for him to sign up. I saw my quiet, shy, mostly introverted child become opinionated, confident and willing to put himself out there. He even danced in his blow-up dinosaur costume at a baked goods fundraiser to help support their cause. 3. Is there anything that you've enjoyed most/been most surprised by interacting with the club? When I was approached by my principal, Terry Edinger, about the possibility of being the adult campus advisor for our very own Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Club I couldn't say YES fast enough. Since taking on this role I have seen students similar to my son, blossom into strong, mature, self-assured young adults. Watching our Markham students lead their peers with such positivity and confidence in what they seem to already know will be something successful has been truly heartwarming and inspiring. 4. Is there anything else that you would like to add? Anything specific to your experience during the Covid-19 Pandemic? Like other schools, we have been split into two groups and each group is only on campus two days each week. While still managing distance and limiting contact with others, our club was able to pull off an incredible fundraiser to support local youth experiencing homelessness and/or family hardships. With the help of their classmates they received over 900 laundry pods and 2,149 feminine hygiene products that were donated to EDCOE and in turn distributed to those in need. COVID has presented many challenges and one seems to be students taking part in virtual clubs. With so much of their time being spent on Zoom meetings and computers, perhaps extracurricular activities being virtual is just too much. We have lost a few members throughout the year and recently lost one of our leaders. We currently have one leader and 4 additional members but I know we are blessed with the group of kiddos we have! Our remaining leader has done a phenomenal job directing newer members and giving them a chance to be heard. I am beyond proud of MY kids and how truly amazing and dedicated they are. Our club may be small, but we are mighty!

What is your school and grade? Also, how long have you been involved with H4H? I am a senior at Oak Ridge High School. I have been a part of Hands4Hope for two years now.. Why did you join Hands4Hope? I joined Hands4Hope because I wanted to get more involved in the community and do more community service. I had volunteered previously at Hands4Hope coordinated events and everyone seemed ambitious and kind; it was a community I wanted to be a part of. How has Hands4Hope helped you in life? Hands4Hope has taught me to be more open and outgoing at school, and helped me develop more confidence in my leadership abilities. At school, I have been productive and communicative thanks to the skills Hands4Hope has helped me develop. What has your experience been like since joining? My experience with Hands4Hope has been great. Everyone is helpful and caring. I am a part of the Hands4Hope MAPS Committee (Hands4Hope partnership with Montessori Autism Programs and Services in El Dorado Hills) and the Hands4Hope Executive Youth Board. I chose the MAPS committee because I had already volunteered at MAPS previously and really enjoyed working with the people there. Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experiences with Hands4Hope? Hands4Hope has helped me develop into a better person, and has helped me meet wonderful people I would never have met otherwise. I am extremely glad I joined the organization and encourage others to do so as well. How has having Hands4Hope at your school made a difference? One of my most memorable experiences with Hands4Hope was conquering the high ropes course at leadership camp. With the support and encouragement of my Hands4Hope peers, I was able to overcome a mental block successfully.

Family Spotlight - Dailey Family 1. How long have you each been participating with Hands4Hope?