Artist Tom Young runs painting workshop

In October, British artist Tom Young invited ten kids from Home of Hope to his exhibition at the Grand Sofar Hotel to create their own work of art. With a little guidance from Tom, the kids painted an incredible scene of the large oak tree and passers-by in front of the abandoned hotel. “That’s what…

Coding and Robotics at Home of Hope

Since July 2018, students at Home of Hope have been studying coding and robotics, not just as a fun way to learn about technology, but also as a conduit to improving their basic literacy and numeracy. So far, they have made basic robots from sticks, motors, and water bottles. They have programmed circuits to respond…

Home of Hope starts financial literacy program

Our teachers worked hard this weekend, attending a training to prepare for the beginning of a new financial literacy program for our kids. They also got to hold a session sharing with the other teachers about the skills they employ at our program. The financial literacy program aims to teach kids about how to be…