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Greetings!
Happy New Year to you! 2011 is an especially significant year for us, as it marks Common Hope 25th year of educating children and empowering families in Guatemala. Next Thursday, January 27 is our official "birthday," the day in 1986 that the Huebsch family walked into the Minnesota Secretary of State's office with Common Hope's articles of incorporation and received the stamp of approval. In honor of our anniversary, we will share a number of stories throughout the year about ordinary people whose hopes years ago have been made real because of your committed, generous support. Read on to learn more about the latest ways your dollars are making a difference, and begin the celebration with us.
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Children at San Rafael's vacation school play an adapted
version of musical chairs that encourages teamwork.
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Even over school vacation, enthusiasm builds
for libraries, reading, and school |
Over their school break, kids at the Antigua site and our partner schools were reading picture books, putting together puzzles, and running around outdoors playing games. At the same time, they were building their skills in reading, problem solving, and teamwork. And having a blast while doing so.
Education promoters were hard at work over the school break, promoting our library, leading reading activities, providing teacher training, and teaching vacation school. Vacation school took place at our three partner schools in San Rafael, Santa Catarina, and San Miguel. Activities focused on children who will be starting first grade in February. Promoters led both indoor and outdoor activities, mostly educational games, and the kids loved it. Says Ligia Pol, San Rafael education promoter, "When it was noon, we would tell them it was time to go home, and they didn't want to leave." [...]
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The high school grads and San Rafael sixth grade grads of 2010.
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Thanks to you, 2010 ended strong
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Your generosity in 2010 helped us to end on a strong note. While we were slightly behind budget in terms of revenue, our careful expense management throughout the year meant we started the new year on strong footing. We are ready to welcome 3,000 children to the 2011 school year and to continue expanding work with partner schools to have a greater influence on education quality in Guatemala.
Your committed support has made Common Hope the committed partner families can count on. Thank you!
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Jose Paredes, starting kindergarten in 2011, needs a Sponsor | José Fernando Paredes, age 5, lives with his two older sisters, younger brother, and mother in San Juan del Obispo. His family lives in a concrete block home on rented land and has a monthly income of $78. José will start kindergarten this February and needs a sponsor to support his education.
If you can help José attend grade school this February and beyond, please contact Jessie Szopinski via email, call (651) 917-0917, or sponsor him online.
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 Save the Date for Noche 2011 | Mark your calendars for our biennial night of colors, a celebration and fundraiser called Noche de Colores. The 2011 event will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. More details coming soon.
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