It's hard to believe it's halfway through the summer already! Over the past few weeks, our campus has been buzzing with energy as students, volunteers, and staff came together for four weeks of learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories at our 6th annual Summer Reading Camp! We've welcomed new faces and seen many familiar faces—both campers

This year’s summer camp was a blast! This year was our largest turnout yet of both campers and volunteers. Many students were excited to see familiar faces from last year among the volunteers, which is a testament to the power of the relationships they form throughout the summer. It was also great to meet and

Summer is here! Preparations for our Reading Camp have been in full swing for the past few weeks, and we cannot wait for the students to enjoy all we have planned. We have had many volunteers sign up for our four weeks of camp, as well as our largest number of students to date on

What a summer!  Our summer reading camp is winding down as I write this.  We just have one day left.  This is the third year we have had the camp, and this is the biggest and best camp yet.  We are averaging over 28 kids per day in attendance.  We have 12 – 15 volunteers

December already? It’s good though as Christmas is always such an exciting time at Fort Bend Hope with many opportunities for building community. At Fort Bend Hope, we believe strongly in the value of community.  We believe it makes a real difference in our ability to fulfill our mission of restoring hope by empowering families through education. 

If you have ever spent much time around me, you know that I have lots of theories. Theories are how I make sense of the world. Sometimes they are correct, and sometimes they are not. Regardless, they help inform my thinking. One of my favorites is how I think about the non-profit world.

What a great summer we’ve had at Fort Bend Hope. I believe that our summer camp was one to remember. I know that our kids had a blast as much as we did. Now, as we get closer to the start of our Fall semester, I think of how fulfilling it is to work in a nonprofit that loves people and loves to give.

Last year’s camp was a great experience. This one, was even better. Like last year, we had a focus on reading every day to keep kids reading throughout the summer, so they don’t fall backwards academically.