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It’s 2015...and we’re off and running! Here at Hope,

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Students worked cutting kale alongside farmworkers. “It was surprising and frustrating to see how hard they work and for

so little,” said participant Giana Labanca.

“I was amazed at just how physically draining and tedious the work was, and people much older were doing a better job at it and acting as if it were nothing,” said

participant Janai Prophet.

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SERVICE LEARNING IMMERSION

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Loyola students were here for Dia de Reyes (Three Kings Day), which is celebrated in the Latino

community with a party, games, and special cake.

Interacting with the children in host homes is often a high

point for Service Learning participants.

Through an interpreter, Bryan told the group of the danger, hunger and fatigue of his 3-month trip through Central America and Mexico, during which his money was stolen by police...

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insecurity.

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Sister Ann (left) enjoying the connections made between Loyola participants and young immigrants

who told their stories.

Service Learning Immersion Can Be Powerful in Just a Weekend or a Day!

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A group from Disney Family VoluntEARS found their one-day Immersion at Hope to be “life-changing.”

Left to right: David Crump of HCC, William Disbennet, Sister Ann of HCC, Betty Martinez Lowery,

Maribeth Bisienere, Rich Tamayo

Thoughts on Service Learning Immersion

from Sister Ann

“As I watch this miracle

happen during each

immersion, I think,

“If we could just

bottle this, we could

change the world.”

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Beth Riebel��DQ�DWWRUQH\�LQ�KHU�QDWLYH�&RORPELD��WRRN�OHDGHUVKLS�RI�RXU�,PPLJUDWLRQ�GHSDUW-PHQW�GXULQJ�D�WLPH�RI�UDSLG�JURZWK�GXH�WR�D�ODUJH�JUDQW�+RSH�UHFHLYHG�ODVW�IDOO��+HU�RI¿FH�LV�D�KXE�RI�DFWLYLW\�DV�VKH�PDQDJHV�WKH�PDQ\�SURMHFWV�RI�WKH�GHSDUWPHQW�DQG�WDNHV�LQGLYLGXDO�DSSRLQWPHQWV�

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Big things are happening at Hope in...

Immigration & Citizenship

Beth Riebel (above)

Eli Garcia(right)

Lorena Tovar is our new Citizenship Coordinator. Her mom, Ingrid (below) is the new citizen shown

on our posters!

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Citizenship Classes at Hope: “It feels like a family!”

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November 20, 2015:Hope Community Gathered to Watch Obama Announce Deportation Relief for Many Immigrant Parents

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In short, parents may be eligible for work authorization and deportation relief if they have at least one child who is a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident��3DUHQW�DQG�FKLOG�PXVW�KDYH�EHHQ�LQ�WKH�FRXQWU\�IRU�DW�OHDVW�¿YH�\HDUV�DQG�SUHVHQW�LQ�WKH�8�6��RQ�1RY������������7KHUH�DUH�RWKHU�GHWDLOV�WKDW�PLJKW�FDXVH�GLVTXDOL¿FDWLRQ��

The application process has not yet begun, and as of this writing, the state of Florida has joined a multi-state lawsuit to bar the action.

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First, anxious waiting as Obama spoke, then tears of relief (below) for this mother, who should qualify for deportation relief

Above, from left: Ambar with little Alicia, Lourdes, Andres Senior, Magaly with Ambar’s new baby.

Below: Mirella and MariaFamily style

celebration with pollo fricassee, salsas, tamales,

platanos...yum!

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New Shoes for 300 Hope Kids,Thanks to Payless 7KLV�\HDU��+RSH�ZDV�DJDLQ�VHOHFWHG�DV�D�QRQSUR¿W�SDUWQHU�IRU�WKH�QDWLRQDO�³3D\OHVV�*LYHV�6KRHV���.LGV´�SURJUDP��7KLV�GRQDWLRQ�SURYLGHG�+RSH�ZLWK�����3D\OHVV�JLIW�FDUGV��,Q�'HFHPEHU��ZH�WRRN�D�VKRSSLQJ�WULS�ZLWK����FKLOGUHQ�DQG�\RXWK�IURP�RXU�FRPPXQLW\���7KDQNV��3D\OHVV�6KRHV�

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Postcard from Sister Maureen...she’s moved to Rome, but still here in our hearts!

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Like Mother, Like Daughter...Learning

Leads to Service at Hope

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Hannia put in many hours of service during the annual Christmas Toy Sale

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Hannia & her mother at the March for America

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Hope CommUnity Center is a service learning community dedicated to the empowerment of Central Florida’s immigrant and working poor communities

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