HANDS FOR HOPE WEBSITE

Hands for Hope, Founded in 2000 has had a website that lacked structure and did not represent the impact the organization was making on the community. In November 2008, Volunteer Music Instructor Stafford Floyd decided to contribute many hours to creating a brand new website. His Music expertise did not lend itself to Adobe Dreamweaver or Flash and he had limited knowledge in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator but he was determined that he could create a website that shows the transformational power of this program for at risk youth. With the help of one of the Hands for Hope students and a former young instructor who had created the original Website in Adobe Flash. He set out to help Hands for Hope compete with other After School Programs. Funders and Donors alike can now see pictures and information about the programs and events. We are currently adding donation capabilities as well.

The student who assisted with this project is one of many underprivileged, undeserved, at risk youth that Hands for Hope engages daily with the following programs

YOUTH
PROGRAM
(AGES 9-14):
3-6:30PM
Academic Assistance – Smart Learning Hands provide
Homework Assistance and Tutoring. All Hands for Hope
curricula includes connections to state academic standards.
Healthy Lifestyles –Active Healthy Hands promote self-esteem
through physical fitness. Students learn how staying active and
making healthier food choices can positively impact overall
health. Students are introduced to healthy activities including
kick-boxing, dance, yoga and nutritious cooking.
Arts Education – Talented Creative Hands develop children’s
talents in music, voice, drama (including play production and film
making), dance and art. Students participate in workshops led by
renowned musicians, vocalists and artists. Students learn to play
musical instruments, create in our new recording studio, visit art
galleries and live theatre and concert performances.
Life Skills – Successful Working Hands prepare students for
today’s working world. Students learn how to conquer the fear of
public speaking, work as a team, set and achieve personal goals,
create resumes, develop leadership skills, manage personal
finances, and conduct themselves at interviews. Students meet
with local business owners to learn what it takes to be an
entrepreneur.

TEEN
PROGRAM
(AGES 15-19):
4:30-7PM
The Teen Program was started this year to encourage teens ages 15-19 to continue their journey
with life skills courses such as leadership, mentorship, environment, driver safety, financial literacy,
and the main course “College and Career Preparation” in a 10-12 week workshop series. They are
also given the option to take advanced music, cooking art and photography classes.

Hands for Hope was able to recommend a scholarship for this student to a Private Local High School where he then had classes in Adobe Dreameaver and was able to help create the wonderful new website with this long time volunteer. Hands for Hope is grateful to Our Volunteers, Students and to Adobe for the discounted donation of Adobe Creative Suite 2 and Macromedia Studio 8 which we purchased through Techsoup.

WWW.HANDS4HOPE.ORG