Noche de Colores: Celebrating Brilliant Minds,

Adam Meyer

Common Hope, in collaboration with its partners, recognizes the pivotal role education plays in reducing the effects of poverty on Guatemalan families. For nearly four decades, Common Hope has significantly improved the graduation rates of thousands of students by fostering multifaceted family partnerships and programs. These initiatives encompass education, healthcare, housing, and overall family development. By providing students with educational opportunities and the necessary tools, resources, and support, these programs aim to ensure success both academically and within the family unit.

Since 1986, over 2,500 students affiliated with Common Hope have successfully obtained their high school diplomas. In 2017 our third long-term impact study revealed that Common Hope students graduate from high school at a rate significantly higher (3-4 times) than the national average. Furthermore, the study highlighted that Common Hope graduates tend to earn higher incomes, secure better employment, experience an elevated standard of living, maintain better health, and exhibit a more positive outlook on the future.

Common Hope's multifaceted approach is designed to establish partnerships with Guatemalan families that dismantle barriers hindering educational attainment, prepare students for the workforce and fundamentally reduce the effects of poverty for these communities. The data gathered validates that participation in Common Hope's programs distinctly enhance the likelihood of graduation and expands the possibilities for a better life.