Visit us at the Farmers Market at Edgebrook This year, the Center of Hope will be joining the Edgebrook Farmers Market, the area’s best seasonal farmers market. The Center will be featuring and selling original artwork by the Center of Hope participants and GourMutts, all-natural gourmet dog biscuits. Stop by and
Meet Chris McClure Chris McClure is a direct support professional (DSP) and has been at the Center of Hope for seven years. We asked Chris to share some of her thoughts about the time he has been at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. To be a good
Annual Report FY22 (Final)
Your February update from the Center of Hope In this month’s edition, the Center of Hope opens a new activity space for the participants, has a week’s full of Valentine Activities, and introduces you to staff member Mike Agrippa. The Lava Lounge is open The new
The Lava Lounge is now open The new Lava Lounge is now open. The room will house a variety of classes and activities; book club, art, board games, visits from pet therapy dogs, card games, puzzles, chair exercises, foreign and sign language lessons. The staff at the Center can’t wait to
Valentine’s Activities at the Center Valentine’s Day was marked with a week’s worth of activities at the Center for the participants. Events started on Wednesday, February 8 and went through Valentine’s Day. Each day had a theme to dress up from Wacky Wednesday, Favorite Character Day, to Back to the Future
Meet Mike Agrippa Mike Agrippa takes care of the maintenance at the Center of Hope and has been part of the staff seven years. We asked Mike to share some of his thoughts about the time he has been at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. I help
The Center of Hope celebrates its 75th Anniversary This year marks the Center of Hope’s 75th Anniversary. The Center of Hope started as the School of Hope in 1948 to provide education for children who were not considered able to learn. In 1972, the federal government passed a law guaranteeing every child the right
Your January update from the Center of Hope In this month’s edition the Center of Hope celebrates our 75th Anniversary, meet staff member Stacey Dibble, and learn more about two grants the Center recently received. The Center of Hope celebrates its 75th Anniversary This year marks
Meet Stacey Dibble Stacey Dibble is a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and has been at the Center for eight years. We asked Stacey to share some of her thoughts about the time she has been at the Center. Please describe your role at the Center. I have enjoyed doing many jobs
