PECI facilitated a "Pop Ed Basic Workshop" for Hope Community Center in Apopka, Florida, on Oct. 24th-25th. During this first workshop of a series of four, the participants reflected about the three dimensions of Popular Education (Philosophy, theory and methodology); Popular Education vs. traditional education, the Pop Ed´s vertical logic (Research-education-Action) and more importantly, they [...]
September was a great start for parenting classes. We have 25 families who are excited to improve their relationships with their families. __________________________________________________ El programa de Crianza con cariño dió inicio con gran entusiasmo por parte de 25 familias que están decididas a mejorar las relaciones familiares.
See how Hope is working to keep kids on path to education. American Graduate Day went very well. Click on these links to see American Graduate Day that WUCF did highlighting Hope CommUnity Center. Hope CommUnity main channel segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoB955nhvtY Hope CommUnity Vme playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC1tYUq4X8yQ6mYS5L8Eaog4TEpus43mF
Congratulations to Sr. Gail for 60 years of service to the community as a Sister of Notre Dame De Namur This past weekend in Baltimore, family, friends and the Sisters of Notre Dame DeNamur celebrated Gail's 60th anniversary as a nun. At Monday's staff meeting, staff recognized and thanked Gail for her dedication [...]
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Hope CommUnity Center (HCC) is a grassroots, values-based organization working to foster empowered and educated community citizens among the immigrant, farm worker and working poor of Central Florida. Committed to an approach that brings people together in service and learning, the core mission of HCC is building the beloved community. For more information about Hope, [...]
VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED! Hope offers after-school tutoring and it's VERY popular. That's great...but it means we don't have enough tutors! We need adults (age 18 and upwho can help at least one afternoon per week during after school hours. We tutor elementary, high school and young adult students. Please help so we don't [...]
Our hearts and prayers go out to board member, Maggie Woods whose mother, Cercidia Luis, died July 21, 2015. A beautufl memorial and Mass honoring her amazing life was held at Annunciation Church in Altamonte Springs. Cercidia loved Hope and loved attending so many of our events. Many of us referred to her as "mom." [...]
