• March Community Engagement Outreach - Volunteer Opportunities!
• Middle & High School Mid Year Leadership Retreats Wrap Up
• Hands4Hope Service-Learning Clubs Ready for ACTION!
• (NEW!) Hands4Hope Alumni Association Committee - Interest Survey
• (NEW!) Youth Marketing & Communications Committee - Interest Survey
• Sponsor Spotlight: El Dorado Disposal
• Big Day of Giving (May 4) - Save The Date!



The Hands4Hope -Youth Making a Difference Youth Leadership Mid Year Retreats were a huge success! Thirty-two high school and twenty-three middle school Hands4Hope club and committee leaders from 13 schools came together to participate in their Mid Year Retreats exploring the theme Brand it! Be True to You. 

Click HERE to continue reading about both retreats and to see some fun photos captured throughout each day.



All 14 of the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Clubs have been working hard through the Planning phase of their projects. 

To learn how the Clubs are starting the Action phase of the service-learning projects and how you can help support them, click HERE!



Interested in getting involved in planning initiatives with Hands4Hope alumni? Have any ideas for strengthening Hands4Hope’s alumni network? Passionate about connecting with other Hands4Hope alumni?



The recently-established Hands4Hope Alumni Association Committee is welcoming Hands4Hope alumni to help organize initiatives that increase alumni involvement with the Hands4Hope community and create avenues for alumni to share their unique stories.

If you are interested in getting involved with or learning more about the Alumni Association Committee, please fill out our interest survey!

Also, please feel free to join our Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Alumni Association Facebook page, where we will post information about our initiatives and where alumni can connect with each other! Click HERE to join!



APPLY TODAY! Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference is forming the first year-round youth Marketing & Communications Committee. This youth-led committee will help guide and create content for our social media, videos, and newsletters. We are excited to hear storytelling and reporting from the youth perspective on the process and impact of youth-led service projects, on community needs and social issues, and on how community members can make a difference.

No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn and share information in a fun, informative, and meaningful way. To apply, click HERE!



We are thankful to have El Dorado Disposal as a long time sponsor of our organization. We appreciate their commitment to providing safe, reliable and environmentally conscious services to our community!

Read why they choose to sponsor Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference.



Big Day of Giving fortifies the Sacramento region's nonprofit sector. Be a part of the community-wide movement by making a gift on May 4 at bigdayofgiving.org



Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference

is a youth-driven non-profit charitable 501(c)3 organization whose

mission is to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service. 

Our vision is to develop a community of civic-minded and

socially responsible citizens for generations to come.

THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY!