During the last few weeks Teresa, Outreach and Partnership Manager, visited Common Hope supporters from Minnesota to Colorado and...

Local celebrity chef and author, Amalia Moreno-Damgaard has been serving on the Common Hope Executive Board since 2010. A Guatemalan, she...

After the eruption of Volcán de Fuego on June 3, 2018, Common Hope | Familias de Esperanza opened its doors as a meeting place for...

A rural Mayan village San Rafael El Arado is a small, Mayan village located around 40 minutes north of Antigua, Guatemala. In this rural...

A snowy trip and warm reception from our Partners in Fargo/Moorhead On February 25, Teresa, Common Hope’s Outreach & Partnership Manager,...

“In accordance with our long-held belief in being completely transparent about our work,” said Draack, “we are excited to convey our...

Dr. Walter Estrada and Patty Ramírez joined other community leaders and advocates from around the world in Santiago and Concepción, Chile...

We had so much fun hosting four “Back-to-School” festivals in New Hope, Antigua, San Rafael and San Miguel Milpas Altas in the month of...

Graduation is a major milestone for Common Hope students. It is a goal that many have worked tirelessly towards, and for some, they are...

In Guatemala, less than 20% of the population graduates from high school. For girls the rate is even lower. Social pressures dictate that...

Mario, 23, started working for Common Hope | Familias de Esperanza in February 2018, but he has been familiar with the organization for...

Every 1st of November, Guatemalans celebrate Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) also called Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in...

We love our Common Hope partners. What a FUN day! Our partners from Target Guatemala visited the New Hope School to spend a day with the...

By Retta Laumann and Yael Cohen When we were thirteen and tasked with choosing a service project for our Bat Mitzvah project, we were...

Graduation in Guatemala is nearing. At the beginning of November, over 160 Common Hope students will graduate from high school – an...

Sadie, an 11-year-old at Minnewashta Elementary, won an award for community work at her school. That award included prize money. Instead...

In March, students from the Minnetonka High School International Baccalaureate (IB/IS) program raised money for Spanish books,...

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The inspired mind can accomplish great things no matter the age! Common Hope School Partner Bonita Springs Charter School proves it and...

What a week! Volunteers Emma, Ellie and Peter worked with Common Hope Volunteer Experience Coordinator, Emily Scriver, and Visitor...