Graduation Week at a glance

This month's eNewsletter is jam-packed with heartfelt stories and beautiful pictures from Graduation Week. But if you're short on time, we put together a two-minute video with our favorite highlights from the week.


 
  
COMMON HOPE  
CHANGEMAKERS
 
CHANGEMAKER  splashes blessings onto others
 
"My grandfather had a saying, 'If God is blessing you, you should splash blessings onto others.'"
 
Marco is a new graduate with big plans for the future. He is also the first student to receive a CHANGEMAKERS gift, made possible by his sponsors, Bernie and Lori Borschke.  This gift has enabled Marco to pay-it-forward in a very special way.

Read how Marco is taking his grandfather's words to heart and "splashing blessings" onto others in his community of San Miguel Milpas Altas.
 

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NEWS FROM  
GUATEMALA
 
164 Students walk the Path of a Thousand Dreams
 
Earlier this month, Common Hope celebrated its largest graduating class, adding 164 names to The Pathway of Dreams. It was a day full of emotional testimonies and joyous moments. 
 
The excitement of that day is multiplying, like ripples in a pond. That ripple starts with you. Read more about the day YOU make possible. 



YOU  CAN
CHANGE A LIFE 
 
Encourage Katherine in her final years of school 

















Soon Katherine hopes to join her peers on The Pathway of Dreams - she's just a couple years away from graduation! Right now, she's studying to be an Early Childhood Bilingual Teacher, but her dreams don't stop there. Eventually she would like to go on to study psychology.  

Katherine's mother has a 6th grade education, but she enjoys helping Katherine with her homework and hopes to return to school herself one day.  

Katherine is so close to achieving her goals, but in these last years of school, a sponsor's words of encouragement can make all the difference. Sponsor Katherine today! Sign up online below, or call Teresa at 651-917-1045. You can also send Teresa an email.   
 

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 
DECEMBER 8th
 

Join us on Thursday, December 8 for our annual Holiday Open House at the St. Paul office! We have extended our hours this year - stop by from 11:00am-8:00pm for holiday shopping, delicious treats, and festive musical performances.

Our St. Paul office is located at:
1400 Energy Park Drive
Suite 23
St. Paul, MN 55108

(We are located in the west side of the Energy Park Tech Plaza)   



THANK YOU, CHICAGO ¡TREINTA! NOCHE DE COLORES 


A special shoutout to our Familias de Esperanza members in Winnetka and the Chicago area! Thanks go out to Katie Begley and Xerxes Bhote for chairing our 30th Anniversary ¡TREINTA! Noche de Colores event on November 17 at Sunset Ridge in Winnetka. More than 100 Common Hope friends gathered to honor Joe and Leslie Shank, and celebrate 30 years of service to Guatemala. 

The event grossed over $30,000 to support Common Hope's Education Program and library needs. Thank you to everyone in attendance for your heartfelt generosity! 
 



COMMON HOPE'S
HOLIDAY "WISH LIST"
 

Common Hope's Christmas list includes some items for our Sponsorship and Hospitality departments in Guatemala. In the spirit of giving, let us know if you have any of the following you'd like to donate. New or gently used is appreciated!
 
- Digital Cameras with wifi and     video capabilities 
- Flip Video cameras
- Books in Spanish 



EXPERIENCE
GUATEMALA
ORGANIZE A VISION TEAM
 

It's MORE THAN a volunteer abroad trip. It's a life-changing experience. Do you want to make a real difference in someone's life? Start here!  

2017 DISCOUNT TRIP DATES!
 
May 14-21, 2017
September 3-10, 2017
September 17-24, 2017


 
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SHOP AMAZON.SMILE
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
 

Shopping online for holiday gifts? Use AmazonSmile and a portion of your purchases will benefit a charity of your choice.   
 
Simply go to smile.amazon.com and search for Common Hope. Then, resume shopping as usual!



 

WE WILL TAKE YOUR 
BOX TOPS & MORE!

 
Did you know that Common Hope can use your Box Tops, Milk Moola, Loaves for Learning, and other clip-and-save program UPCs? Drop them off or mail them to our St. Paul office!

This year we have already earned $100s worth of points thanks to you!  



EDUCATING
CHILDREN
EMPOWERING
FAMILIES


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was established in 1986 to bring hope and opportunity to families living in poverty in Guatemala. Since then we have grown to serve more than 14,000 children and adults as they work toward their goals of a better life.


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