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HopeWorks UP Event

HopeWorks UP is an event to educate people about the culture of poverty so they can have the tools to be more effective in serving. Larry James, President and CEO of CitySquare in Dallas, TX, will be the keynote speaker. A panel discussion of leaders on the front lines of…

Golf Tournament Benefiting HopeWorks on September 12, 2014

The Annual HopeWorks’ Golf Benefit is here again! This year, you will have the opportunity to fund HopeWorks’ Personal and Career Development class through the 18th Annual “Eagle of Faith” Career Cup Golf Benefit. Golfers will tee off at 8am. Come out and enjoy the beautiful Mirimichi golf course.…

HopeWorks & Kroger Community Rewards

Kroger Community Rewards HopeWorks is now able to benefit from you shopping at Kroger. If you have a Kroger card follow these steps to register your card, and HopeWorks will receive a donation. HopeWorks NPO # is 89498 Register your card by clicking here. Sign up for a Kroger…

April eNewsletter

Employment Academy The Adult Education department began a new pilot program called Employment Academy. This week long class is designed to help students from the adult education program get jobs. PCD teacher Laura Harrison gives instruction from the key elements of the Personal and Career Development curriculum. Once…

10 Reasons to Come to Graduation This Thursday

1. Forty eight (48) student certificates presented. 2. Lots of photographs. 3. Big smiles. 4. Borderline out of control celebration. 5. Certificates of appreciation presented. 6. Star Graduates. 7. Jobs announced. 8. Bibles presented. 9. Families proud. 10. God praised. This Thursday night at HopeWorks - 6:30 PM.…

Book Review: Tattoos on the Heart

The HopeWorks staff recently read Gregory Boyle’s Tattoos on the Heart The Power of Boundless Compassion. Anne Lamott declared it to be what we found to be true, “An astonishing book, lovely and tough and tender.” Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and Catholic priest who celebrates Mass in…