News Posts
December Newsletter: Being Connected: We Are the Light, We Are the Hope
In December’s Newsletter, Sister Diana talks about the fact that isolation has become a way of life, and she encourages connection and community. She goes on to point out that “It is not by accident that candles and light play a big part in this time of year,” including Advent candles, Hanukkah candles, and Kwanzaa […]
Hope Hall’s Woodworking Sale is Mrs. Claus Approved!
In mid-November, Mrs. Claus came all the way from the North Pole for Experience Hope, where she discovered the magic of Hope Hall’s Woodworking Center, and how Hope Hall’s upcoming One-Day Woodworking Sale on December 11 supports the Center in its mission to provide academic and career skills for Hope Hall’s students. Leave it to Sister […]
Hope Hall “Shares the Warmth” on WARM 101.3
We send an enormous THANKS to Tony Infantino, Kristie Credit and Nikki Rudd of WARM 101.3 for inviting Hope Hall’s Founder and Executive Director, Sister Diana Dolce, SSJ to be a guest to talk about Hope Hall, its mission, and some of its programs, including Hope Hall’s upcoming woodworking sale on WARM 101.3’s “Sharing the […]
Everyday Heroes of Hope Hall’s Classroom
In association with Hope Hall’s Hope Heroes Toast for Hope Gala, students explored the topic of Superheroes and Everyday Heroes in ELA, and what characteristics the two types of heroes had in common. They then had the opportunity to write thank you notes to the people they consider their Everyday Heroes. In art club, a […]
November Newsletter: How Tolerance and Acceptance Can Overcome Violence
In the November Newsletter, Sister Diana talks about the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) that was designed to ensure that all schools and school districts would set in place policies for how to handle acts of bullying and aggression. Although this was a step in the right direction, she notes that creating an educational […]
Everyday Heroes, A Tribute in Motion
At this year’s Hope Heroes Toast for Hope Gala, community members paid tribute to the Everyday Heroes in their lives. This “tribute in motion” shares those tributes, along with photos of Hope Hall Students, and thanks to our Sponsors, Board, and Gala Committee.
October Newsletter: On the Quality of Goodness
In October’s newsletter, Sister Diana writes about the quality of Goodness, expressing her concern that the recent focus on “What’s good for me,” has replaced a focus on goodness and an interest in what’s good for the community and society at large. She asserts, “A firm, unshakable belief in the value and dignity of each […]
Thank You to Our Hope Heroes Toast for Hope Gala Sponsors
The theme for this year’s Toast for Hope Gala is Hope Heroes. We are very grateful to the following companies and individuals for their support of our students and our school. While not all heroes wear capes, these sponsors are proof that all heroes have big hearts. Hope Hero Sponsor Two Point Capital Management […]
Students Discover New Books at a “Book Tasting”
The students in Mrs. Sherron’s class got to “sample” a variety of genres of literature when she hosted a “Book Tasting.” Each desk in the room was decked out with a red and white checkered table cloth, a little LED tea light, a menu of reading delights, and an assortment of books in that genre, […]
September Newsletter: Creating Community, Developing a Language of Hope
In September’s Newsletter, Sister Diana shares how, from the very first day at Hope Hall, she focuses students on the actions of Creating Community and on Developing a Language of Hope. The day starts with a community meeting in which she shares the idea that, at that very moment, they possess everything for the leaders […]