Hands 4 Hope logo featuring three handprints in blue, green, and orange, with a heart-shaped cutout in the center of the green handprint.

Alumni Association

Reconnect, network, and give back with the Hands4Hope Alumni Association. Stay involved after high school through mentorship, events, and initiatives that continue making a difference in your community.

Alumni Association Mission

The mission of the Hands4Hope Alumni Association is to: Build an actively engaged community of Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference alumni to help expand the organization’s reach and impact.

About the Alumni Association

The Hands4Hope – Youth Making a Difference Alumni Association connects former participants and those interested in collaborating with our alumni network. We offer unique networking opportunities, exciting initiatives, and a platform to continue embracing the Hands4Hope spirit beyond graduation. Our mission is to foster lasting connections that empower us to support one another and positively impact our communities.

If you’re interested in joining the Alumni Association, please reach out to Andrew Madigan, Hands4Hope alumni and Alumni Association Board representative at Andrew.madigan24@gmail.com. You can also express your interest by completing the Alumni Association Interest Survey or emailing us at alumniassociation@hands4hopeyouth.org.

Interest Survey

Projects & Initiatives

Projects

Future plans include, but are not limited to:

  • Create a mentorship network for Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference alumni with youth leaders and participants
  • Encourage Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference alumni to participate in leadership development opportunities with Board committees and other initiatives
  • Promote opportunities for involvement and connection in the Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference Alumni Association 
  • Create avenues for Hands4Hope  – Youth Making A Difference alumni to share their stories
Initiatives

Our initiatives include, but not limited to:

  • Planning virtual and in-person social events where alumni can connect with each other and with the Hands4Hope community
  • Alumni Association participation in the the Endless Summer Beach Party fundraiser
  • Featuring alumni in Alumni spotlights

Connect with the Hands4Hope Alumni Association on Facebook and Instagram!

Alumni Spotlights

July 1, 2026
Alumni Spotlight: Megan Smith & Taylor Smith
Alumni sisters create award honoring mentor Yoko Kono.
Jena Brasil smiling in a field
July 29, 2025
Alumni spotlight: Jena Brasil

Updated: Aug 1, 2025 During her high school years, Jena Brasil was an active youth

Three volunteers posing for a selfie at a community event
August 29, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Summer Participants 2024

Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference Alumni often continue to stay connected with the organization