Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference

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Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference inspires and empowers youth in leadership and service. 

Hands4Hope is a youth-driven organization that has served Sacramento and El Dorado Counties since 2008 through Education and Community Engagement programs. Working alongside adult mentors and using a service-learning strategy, we equip youth with the knowledge and skills to be civic minded and socially responsible. 

WHY IS HANDS4HOPE'S SERVICE-LEARNING MODEL IMPORTANT FOR OUR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TODAY?

1. "Explore-Act-Lead" | Unique Youth Leadership Model 

Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference youth participants explore social issues surrounding them, take action by choosing and designing service projects, then lead these projects from start to finish.  Along the way, they gain experience and skills essential to success in college, the workforce and in life:

  • creative leadership
  • financial literacy
  • planning & organization
  • problem solving
  • creativity
  • communication
  • collaboration

2. We're breaking the barriers on volunteerism

Working alongside adult mentors, Hands4Hope youth build relationships with people and organizations to solve real issues in their community. Hands4Hope's network of 45+ nonprofit partners allows youth volunteers in 6th-12th grade the opportunity to fill unmet needs of those experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, mental and physical illness, foster care, disabilities, and so many others in need.   

Our proven model has not only served thousands of TODAY's less fortunate - we are cultivating a community of civic-minded and socially responsible citizens for generations to come!

2023-2024 YEAR IN REVIEW

14,522 - Total individuals served in our community

14,769 - Total hours served by youth

395 - Total youth organized outreaches and projects funded and completed

$144,825 - Total value of items collected in youth-led drives and distributed to those in need

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Mission

Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference's mission is to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service. As a youth development organization, we strive to develop and nurture young leaders in our community into socially responsible, civic minded residents who have compassion for those in need and who engage in action to bring about change; and who work for a safe, vital community.

Needs

Your donation of any size goes to work right away to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service.

👕 $15 = Purchases a required participant T-shirt for one youth with limited means

🥰 $50 = Provides material for two handmade blankets to care for families in need

🎒$100 = Provide a high school student with a new backpack filled with school supplies, including a scientific calculator

🍴$200 = Supplemental food for two monthly dinners prepared for seniors at an affordable senior housing facility (average 55 meals)

💡$500 = Sponsors participation in three-day leadership camp for one youth

🥫 $2,500 = Operates the Placerville Youth Center and Emergency Food Pantry for one month

🏫 $3,500 = Funds one on-campus service learning Hands4Hope Club at a middle or high school for a quarter of a year

🤝 $7,500 = Funds one on-campus service-learning Hands4Hope Club at a middle or high school for half a year

Equity Statement

At Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference, we are committed to fostering a culture that is rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. One of our organization's core values is inclusion, and we strive to create an environment where all should feel safe, heard, included, and respected, recognizing that we can learn from each other and are stronger together. We believe that embracing diversity and ensuring equity at all levels of our organization enriches our community, strengthens our mission, and allows us to deliver the best outcomes for those we serve. We recognize that true diversity, equity, and inclusion are ongoing processes that require active engagement and continuous effort. We are committed to cultivating a culture that is inclusive of all and ensures equal opportunities for all individuals.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference

other names

Hands4Hope

Year Established

2008

Tax id (EIN)

26-2548690

Mission Category

Youth Development

Operating Budget

$500,001-$1 million

Organization Need

Volunteers, In-Kind Donations, Technology, Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted, Board Members

Demographics Served

Youth & Children, Low-income individuals/families, Homeless/Underhoused/Unhoused

Local Counties Served

El Dorado, Sacramento

Address

5005 Windplay Drive Suite 2
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Service areas

El Dorado County, CA, US

Sacramento County, CA, US

Phone

916-294-7426

fax

916-834-3333

Email

jbassett@hands4hopeyouth.org

Website

http://www.hands4hopeyouth.org

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