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Get up and GIVE on September 15th!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by champions

Every dollar goes further on September 15th!   Friends,   We want to let you know about a great opportunity next week for Champions of Hope!  For 12 hours- 7am to 7pm-  on Thursday September 15th every donation will receive matching … Continue reading →

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We need to know Him

Posted on August 11, 2011 by champions

Encouragement to our mentors from our ladies mentor coordinator: I was talking to a friend the other day about the importance of knowing who Christ is. How when we truly know Him, study the scriptures, and dig into the gospels … Continue reading →

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Transform~ A blessing!!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by champions

A huge part of starting Champions of Hope was the Transform project organized by The Village Church at Charles Rice Learning Center in 2008.  In the summer of 2008, over 400 volunteers came out to clean, build, and paint to … Continue reading →

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Lecrae’s Just Like You Discussion Guide

Posted on July 13, 2011 by champions

Mentors, The discussion guide below is an awesome resource to spark ongoing conversation with your mentee about Christ.  Lecrae’s Just Like You is a great song about realities that many of our kids see.  This discussion guide was written up … Continue reading →

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Did you know we’re on Facebook?!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by champions

Family! If you haven’t checked out the Champions of Hope Facebook page- you should! In addition to this site, our Facebook page is also a great place to keep up with us. We post short updates, stories, and pictures on … Continue reading →

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Welcome to our new site!

Posted on July 7, 2011 by champions

Thanks for checking out our new website!! (Live on July 6, 2011)  We want to share the story of the great work that is happening in South Dallas through our growing group of people who mentor children there.  A website … Continue reading →

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Mentors, cousins, and the Dallas Cowboys!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by champions

Originally posted October 12, 2010… The Cowboy’s loss could not dampen the spirit of our mentors and their kids. This past Sunday Cade and Bret grabbed their mentee’s Kelvin and Roderick, 6th graders at Pearl C. Anderson, and headed to … Continue reading →

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Mentor and mentee off to Aggieland!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by champions

Originally published September 29, 2010: A few Saturdays ago I took Keith, my mentee, to the A&M v La. Tech game with my family.  Keith was really excited to go.   Before the game started there was a big fly … Continue reading →

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A student’s reflection on MLK Day…

Posted on June 24, 2011 by champions

Here is a great reflection on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by one of the students that we mentor.  Her words, spoken to her mentor, show that she really understands the impact that Dr. King made on our lives, even … Continue reading →

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Music Hall at Fair Park 2010

Posted on June 24, 2011 by champions

In the first week of May we received an email from the Dallas Summer Musicals, inviting a group of 15 from Champions of Hope to attend at Saturday matinée of Little House on the Prairie, starring Melissa Gilbert.  The date was not … Continue reading →

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