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− | {{Infobox Club|topics=Community Service|is-advised=Yes|major-events=[[HOPE Auction]]|website=https://www.tamshope.org/|email=thehopeexecs@gmail.com|facebook=https://www.facebook.com/groups/ | + | {{Infobox Club|topics=Community Service|is-advised=Yes|major-events=[[HOPE Auction]]|website=https://www.tamshope.org/|email=thehopeexecs@gmail.com|facebook=https://www.facebook.com/groups/hope2021|current-execs=President: [[Saatvik Sunkavalli]] |
− | Vice President: [[ | + | Vice President: [[Braiden Aaronson]] |
− | Secretary: [[ | + | Secretary: [[Ivy Liang]] |
− | Treasurer: [[ | + | Treasurer: [[Harish Sridharan]] |
− | Social Coordinator: [[ | + | Social Coordinator: [[Amy Guan]]}} |
− | + | HOPE, Helping Other People Everywhere, is the largest student-led [[Clubs|organization]] dedicated to community service at the TAMS. We provide year-round volunteering through our 18 committees, host the annual [[HOPE Auction]] and Dance charity fundraiser, organize four blood drives in collaboration with Carter BloodCare throughout the year, and much more! | |
During [[2019-2020]], HOPE volunteers provided over 10,000 hours of community service throughout their 18 committees. Additionally, HOPE held 4 blood drives, donating 283 units of blood, and HOPE Auction, raising over $17,000 for the [https://www.rainforesttrust.org/ Rainforest Trust]. HOPE Auction ranked as the #1 Social [[Events|Event]] of the Year at TAMS. | During [[2019-2020]], HOPE volunteers provided over 10,000 hours of community service throughout their 18 committees. Additionally, HOPE held 4 blood drives, donating 283 units of blood, and HOPE Auction, raising over $17,000 for the [https://www.rainforesttrust.org/ Rainforest Trust]. HOPE Auction ranked as the #1 Social [[Events|Event]] of the Year at TAMS. | ||
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==Committees== | ==Committees== | ||
HOPE provides volunteering opportunities through their committees. | HOPE provides volunteering opportunities through their committees. | ||
− | ===Denton Nursing Home=== | + | === Denton Nursing Home === |
Denton Nursing Home (DNH) is a joint committee, under both Helping Other People Everywhere (HOPE) and [[TAMS Medical Society]] (TMS). DNH provides students the opportunity to interact with the residents of the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, twice a week. Our volunteering opportunities include making crafts, hosting parties, and, in general, playing games and spending time with the residents of the nursing home. We plan on holding a diverse array of events, such as holding a prom for the Nursing Home Residents and making gift boxes, in order to make an impact on the nursing home and the Denton community. | Denton Nursing Home (DNH) is a joint committee, under both Helping Other People Everywhere (HOPE) and [[TAMS Medical Society]] (TMS). DNH provides students the opportunity to interact with the residents of the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, twice a week. Our volunteering opportunities include making crafts, hosting parties, and, in general, playing games and spending time with the residents of the nursing home. We plan on holding a diverse array of events, such as holding a prom for the Nursing Home Residents and making gift boxes, in order to make an impact on the nursing home and the Denton community. | ||
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− | ===Elm Fork=== | + | === Elm Fork === |
This is TAMS Elm Fork Education Center Volunteering, a committee of HOPE! Our mission is to implement environmental education programs that encourage responsible environmental decision making for students of all ages. We provide opportunities for TAMS students to help run field trips and homeschool labs. Volunteering with us is a very easy way to give back to UNT and to inspire children to be passionate about science. | This is TAMS Elm Fork Education Center Volunteering, a committee of HOPE! Our mission is to implement environmental education programs that encourage responsible environmental decision making for students of all ages. We provide opportunities for TAMS students to help run field trips and homeschool labs. Volunteering with us is a very easy way to give back to UNT and to inspire children to be passionate about science. | ||
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− | ===Food for Thought=== | + | === Food for Thought === |
Food for Thought is dedicated to providing those in the Denton area with a consistent means of obtaining food. Our volunteering includes programs at the UNT Food Pantry and other surrounding food bank and soup kitchen organizations. | Food for Thought is dedicated to providing those in the Denton area with a consistent means of obtaining food. Our volunteering includes programs at the UNT Food Pantry and other surrounding food bank and soup kitchen organizations. | ||
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− | ===Friends Forever=== | + | === Friends Forever === |
Friends Forever focuses on fostering new relationships between children with special needs and TAMS students. In partnership with It’s A Sensory World, this program aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop friendships. Friends Forever will match 1 or 2 teens and a child with special needs based on similar interests and passions. This committee offers a unique opportunity for students to stay connected and create an inclusive community that nurtures a comfortable and welcoming environment for new friendships to form. | Friends Forever focuses on fostering new relationships between children with special needs and TAMS students. In partnership with It’s A Sensory World, this program aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop friendships. Friends Forever will match 1 or 2 teens and a child with special needs based on similar interests and passions. This committee offers a unique opportunity for students to stay connected and create an inclusive community that nurtures a comfortable and welcoming environment for new friendships to form. | ||
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− | ===Habitat for Humanity=== | + | === Habitat for Humanity === |
Every night, there are an estimated 553,742 people in the United States experiencing homelessness. Through Habitat for Humanity (HFH), a committee under Helping Other People Everywhere (HOPE), we have the power to help change that. We have multiple volunteering opportunities each month to give back to the Denton community, helping families in need of decent and affordable housing. Volunteering is hands-on, involving construction work such as landscaping, cleaning, and painting. | Every night, there are an estimated 553,742 people in the United States experiencing homelessness. Through Habitat for Humanity (HFH), a committee under Helping Other People Everywhere (HOPE), we have the power to help change that. We have multiple volunteering opportunities each month to give back to the Denton community, helping families in need of decent and affordable housing. Volunteering is hands-on, involving construction work such as landscaping, cleaning, and painting. | ||
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− | ===Helping Hands=== | + | === Helping Hands === |
Helping Hands' goal is to give back to the community by serving the homeless and underprivileged. We will be providing volunteering opportunities with the Salvation Army in Denton throughout the year and would love for you guys to participate/volunteer with us in order to better the lives of the individuals we are serving. Volunteering might include food serving, cleaning, serving at the shelter, etc. | Helping Hands' goal is to give back to the community by serving the homeless and underprivileged. We will be providing volunteering opportunities with the Salvation Army in Denton throughout the year and would love for you guys to participate/volunteer with us in order to better the lives of the individuals we are serving. Volunteering might include food serving, cleaning, serving at the shelter, etc. | ||
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− | ===High School Tutoring=== | + | === High School Tutoring === |
High School Tutoring is a HOPEx[[TAS]] committee focused on helping local Denton high school students with STEM-related curriculum. TAMS volunteers will each be paired with a student from one of these high schools and will work with them on whatever academic help they need. | High School Tutoring is a HOPEx[[TAS]] committee focused on helping local Denton high school students with STEM-related curriculum. TAMS volunteers will each be paired with a student from one of these high schools and will work with them on whatever academic help they need. | ||
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− | ===Hoofbeats=== | + | === Hoofbeats === |
Hoofbeats aims to help engage students in the amazing healing process of equine therapy. We work with New Hope organization in Argyle, Texas where you will be able to aid in therapeutic horseback riding for young students with a variety of disabilities. | Hoofbeats aims to help engage students in the amazing healing process of equine therapy. We work with New Hope organization in Argyle, Texas where you will be able to aid in therapeutic horseback riding for young students with a variety of disabilities. | ||
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− | ===Learning Through Borders=== | + | === Learning Through Borders === |
Learning Through Borders (LTB) strives to help you connect to students across the world. LTB is a project under the Worldwide Education Fund, who assists existing hostels, orphanages, schools and other institutions and organizations that are committed to educating underprivileged children who have limited access to a quality education because of poverty, religion, gender, or other factors. | Learning Through Borders (LTB) strives to help you connect to students across the world. LTB is a project under the Worldwide Education Fund, who assists existing hostels, orphanages, schools and other institutions and organizations that are committed to educating underprivileged children who have limited access to a quality education because of poverty, religion, gender, or other factors. | ||
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− | ===Library Committee=== | + | === Library Committee === |
− | The overarching goal of the Library Committee | + | The overarching goal of the Library Committee is to break down barriers in education and to provide all students with equal opportunities. Our main volunteering project throughout the year is with the Denton Public Library, where we help biweekly with anything the library needs. Libraries can be an oasis of information in areas that lack other resources. TLC works to facilitate the library’s operations in an effort to expand its reach, In addition, this year, we are looking to hold a book drive to collect books for students in third world countries that don’t have access to them. |
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− | ===Little Leaps=== | + | === Little Leaps === |
Little Leaps’ mission is to serve local underprivileged daycares and youth centers, and support children (ages 1-5) so they can get quality care and education they deserve! | Little Leaps’ mission is to serve local underprivileged daycares and youth centers, and support children (ages 1-5) so they can get quality care and education they deserve! | ||
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− | ===Revive=== | + | === Revive === |
REVIVE provides students the opportunity to interact with children with special needs to allow for the parents to enjoy a night out. This is a committee under Helping Other People Everywhere (HOPE) and will occur every other Friday. REVIVE allows students to play board games, watch movies, make arts and crafts, and video games. | REVIVE provides students the opportunity to interact with children with special needs to allow for the parents to enjoy a night out. This is a committee under Helping Other People Everywhere (HOPE) and will occur every other Friday. REVIVE allows students to play board games, watch movies, make arts and crafts, and video games. | ||
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− | ===Pet Shelter=== | + | === Pet Shelter === |
We are a volunteer group that visits Denton’s Pet Shelter every week. We usually help out with chores and also play with the animals there. | We are a volunteer group that visits Denton’s Pet Shelter every week. We usually help out with chores and also play with the animals there. | ||
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− | ===Robotics Mentoring=== | + | === Robotics Mentoring === |
− | We are the TAMS Robotics Mentoring, a committee in collaboration with HOPE and | + | We are the TAMS Robotics Mentoring, a committee in collaboration with HOPE and Robotics.We will be mentoring an FTC (First Tech Challenge) team at a local Denton middle school and teach them the basics of robotics. In addition to mentoring a team, we will also host a local FTC tournament and provide opportunities to volunteer at other events. |
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− | ===SCRAP=== | + | === SCRAP === |
SCRAP is a committee under HOPE that holds volunteering sessions every week (Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons) to help the local SCRAP store. SCRAP is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce waste and encourage environmentally sustainable actions by providing affordable, reusable materials. Our goal is to aid the SCRAP store by sorting the merchandise and creating exciting crafts for the store to sell with the donated materials they give us. | SCRAP is a committee under HOPE that holds volunteering sessions every week (Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons) to help the local SCRAP store. SCRAP is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce waste and encourage environmentally sustainable actions by providing affordable, reusable materials. Our goal is to aid the SCRAP store by sorting the merchandise and creating exciting crafts for the store to sell with the donated materials they give us. | ||
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− | ===Shiloh Field=== | + | === Shiloh Field === |
− | Shiloh Field Community Garden is this year's new joint committee under Hope and | + | Shiloh Field Community Garden is this year's new joint committee under Hope and Naturally! Shiloh Field Community Garden provides students the opportunity once a week to grow fresh produce at Denton's very own Shiloh Field. At Shiloh Field volunteers serve the community by tending to the 152 individual plots, with fruit trees, blackberries, chickens, honey bees, a vineyard, composting, and more! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the food we eat and to feed those who are hungry. |
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− | ===Special Olympics=== | + | === Special Olympics === |
Special Olympics is a committee under HOPE that holds volunteering sessions every week in order to help out at our local Special Olympics team! Special Olympics is an organization that provides training and competition for various sports, to people with disabilities, throughout the year. Our goal is to aid the Special Olympics team by providing good coaching to the athletes and by being kind and empathetic volunteers. | Special Olympics is a committee under HOPE that holds volunteering sessions every week in order to help out at our local Special Olympics team! Special Olympics is an organization that provides training and competition for various sports, to people with disabilities, throughout the year. Our goal is to aid the Special Olympics team by providing good coaching to the athletes and by being kind and empathetic volunteers. | ||
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− | ===Teen Court=== | + | === Teen Court === |
Teen Court provides members of the TAMS community with opportunities to volunteer at the Denton Municipal Teen Court on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Volunteers can participate as attorneys or jury members in cases with other Denton teens. As a result, Teen Court volunteers are exposed to real-world settings and provide a great service to our city at large. | Teen Court provides members of the TAMS community with opportunities to volunteer at the Denton Municipal Teen Court on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Volunteers can participate as attorneys or jury members in cases with other Denton teens. As a result, Teen Court volunteers are exposed to real-world settings and provide a great service to our city at large. | ||
This year, we are in the process of creating a new program to address some of the systemic issues that we see within the community. The program will focus on providing an educated session on both the law and personal development. Our goal is to see less juvenile incarceration, see less recidivism, and instead see more prospering teens. | This year, we are in the process of creating a new program to address some of the systemic issues that we see within the community. The program will focus on providing an educated session on both the law and personal development. Our goal is to see less juvenile incarceration, see less recidivism, and instead see more prospering teens. | ||
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− | ===UIL Volunteering=== | + | === UIL Volunteering === |
We host volunteering events at local UIL competitions, and help tutor students for UIL competitions at nearby schools. Our goal is to help these events run smoothly, and volunteering includes monitoring tests, grading exams, and running papers among other things. | We host volunteering events at local UIL competitions, and help tutor students for UIL competitions at nearby schools. Our goal is to help these events run smoothly, and volunteering includes monitoring tests, grading exams, and running papers among other things. | ||
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==Execs== | ==Execs== | ||
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===2020-2021=== | ===2020-2021=== | ||
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Social Coordinator: [[Amy Guan]] | Social Coordinator: [[Amy Guan]] | ||
− | ===2019-2020=== | + | === 2019-2020 === |
President: [[Rayyan Khoja]] | President: [[Rayyan Khoja]] | ||
Vice President: [[Anoushka Ramesh]] | Vice President: [[Anoushka Ramesh]] | ||
− | Secretary:[[ | + | Secretary: [[Jeffrey Chen]] |
− | Treasurer: | + | Treasurer: [[Arinze Appio-Riley]] |
Social Coordinator: [[Regina Nguyen]] | Social Coordinator: [[Regina Nguyen]] | ||
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− | ==See also== | ||
− | *[[Clubs]] | + | * [[Clubs]] |
− | *[[Community Service | + | * [[Community Service]] |
− | + | * [[:Category:Advised Clubs|Category:Advised Clubs]] | |
− | *[[:Category:Advised Clubs|Category:Advised Clubs]] | ||
[[Category:Advised Clubs]] | [[Category:Advised Clubs]] |