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WE FACILITATE H PE
OUR MISSION
POETRY. WELLNESS. HOPE.
Hope At Hand is a 501©3 nonprofit organization that provides art and poetry sessions to vulnerable and at-risk youth populations. Using creativity, language, art and therapeutic approaches, we facilitate healing and personal growth for children and adolescents.
POETRY AND ART OPENS OUR MINDS AND HEALS OUR HEARTS
OUR IMPACT
Hope at Hand was founded in 2009 and has served over xx,xxx participants through our facilitated art and poetry sessions. Below is a list of our most recent partner organizations:
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Pretrial Detention Facility
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Department of Juvenile Justice
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Girls Court
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Gateway, Steps to Recovery
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River Oak Recovery High School
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Hope Haven Children’s Clinic
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters
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Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless
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Fletcher’s Tendercare
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Children’s Home Society/Buckner Division
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SeaMark Ranch
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Youth Crisis Center
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Daniel Foundation
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Pine Forest School of the Arts
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Sallye B. Mathis Elementary
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PACE Center for Girls
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Girls Inc.
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The Sanctuary on 8th St.
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John E. Ford Pre K-8 Montessori School
POETRY. WELLNESS. HOPE
FOLLOW YOUR HEART. LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY
CHHOSE WISELY. BE KIND. GIVE GRACIOUSLY
MEDITATE. BREATHE. BE
EXPRESS YOURSELF
LIVE WITH CONFIDENCE. KNOW YOUR WORTH
POETRY. WELLNESS. HOPE
USE YOUR VOICE FOR GOOD. PRACTICE BEING
"BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD" - GHANDI
TEAM HOPE
From Certified Poetry Therapist to counselors, teachers, interns and administrative staff, our team is our on a mission to make an impact.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for monthly poetry classes, fundraisers, and other community events that help uplift the diverse voices in our city
JAX POETRY FEST
Hope at Hand's annual month-long celebration features workshops, poetry readings, spoken word artists and interactive art installations.