“Monica” had always been a hard worker, but recently, making ends meet had become an uphill battle. With bills piling up and the cost of living rising, she knew something had to change. Determined to find a higher-paying job, she began looking through job listings. She quickly encountered a common obstacle: most of the positions Read More
Marisela was shaking nervously as she pushed open the door labeled U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. She couldn’t believe this day was here. Her journey began nearly ten years ago when she came to Texas from Mexico. Marisela was married with four children, and she was about to show her family hard work pays off. Read More
A race is not significant simply because of the distance traveled or the time it is completed in, but because it is finished. Heather Rodriguez has spent most of her life as a wife and a mom. After meeting and marrying her husband at a young age, she sacrificed much to help provide her family Read More
The weight of anxiety and depression can feel overwhelming, making even the simplest tasks seem insurmountable. According to the World Health Organization, 322 million people worldwide live with the symptoms of anxiety or depression. We serve a loving God who does not want His people to suffer. “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you,” 1 Read More
A story of how one tutor uses his passion to help students reach for the stars If you drive by Center of Hope after dark, you may see two people in the parking lot mapping out the stars. One is a tutor with a passion to help others, while the other is a student working Read More
Brothers celebrate passing their GED! The summer of 2022 was one of the hottest summers in the last decade and electric bills were skyrocketing for many individuals. Jace and Stephan’s family was feeling the financial pressure and came to Center of Hope for some relief. As the advisor talked with the family, they were thrilled Read More
Mike was seventeen years old when he made the decision to drop out of high school. His family had been struggling financially and Mike felt pressured to get a full time job to help with financial support. Knowing that he could always go back to school and get his GED, he made the difficult decision Read More
Partnerships can go a long way in creating a strong and better community. For many years, Center of Hope has focused on working collaboratively with other nonprofit and community organizations to help students reach their goals. We are so excited for these recent graduates. Each one has proven that hard work and determination can lead Read More
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 “The first time I came to Center of Hope was to get help with Read More
Pictured above: A volunteer helping to prepare a student for their GED exam. Robert walked in the door wanting to get his GED, but not sure it was possible. He had not performed well in school and had little belief in himself that he was able to learn. Although he had doubts about what he Read More
