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ExploreHope offers innovative programming for the community allowing K–12 students and teachers to experience hands-on activities in science, engineering, math and the arts. Summer and afterschool programs expand learning opportunities that complement in-classroom goals.

We engage Hope students in these innovative experiential learning programs to provide unique pre-professional experiences to their education.

Additional Information

Participation for all students

ExploreHope aims to include a diverse population of participants that reflect the community at large regardless of financial or logistical barriers to participation. All students are invited to apply and participate in any ExploreHope program. Contact us if you or someone you know needs financial assistance to participate.

2021–2022 Community Event Calendar

Full calendar coming soon.

OCTOBER 9, 2021	Environment Close-Up 9 a.m.–Noon| $15 (grades K-5) 1–4 p.m.: $15 (grades 6-8) Outdoor exploration of the wonders we see around us! Hands on activities followed by environmental clean up.
October 30, 2021	Digital Leadership 1–4 p.m. | $15 Explore digital tools for leadership, community involvement and sharing your message. Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts
November 6, 2021	Citizenship in the World Boy Scout Merit Badge Day 9 a.m.–3 p.m.: $15
January 8, 2022	Girl Scout Junior Journey Details Pending 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Janaury 15, 2022	Nuclear Science Day Middle  9 a.m.–3 p.m.: $15 AllMiddleandHighSchoolstudentswelcome Registration

Community Partnerships and Sponsors

The West Michigan community is a great place for education. ExploreHope is thankful for the many partners and supporters who make our programs possible. We'd love to include you on that list! Contact us to provide in-kind donations, program speakers or scholarship funds.

Thanks to our amazing sponsors!

• Michigan Space Grant Consortium
  
• National Geographic Society
• NOAA - Great Lakes Region
• Holland Junior Welfare League
• ASME Environmental Engineering Division
• Engineering Information Network

Thanks to our community partners!

• Holland Museum
• Holland Public Schools
• West Ottawa Public Schools
• Zeeland Public Schools
• Boys and Girls Club of Holland
• LAUP
• I AM Academy
• Girls Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore Council
• Collective Idea
• Big Read/Little Read Lakeshore
• GooGenius
• Ottawa Community Schools Network

Hope Student Experiential Learning Opportunities

As Hope trains our students to be active, contributing members of their communities, experiential learning opportunities will play a central role in shaping the type of citizen they will become. Student cohorts focus on programs in their area of study while learning team work, project management, curriculum development and instructional skills that are required in their future careers. ExploreHope experiential learning opportunities push students to grow in the areas of:

• Professional skills
• Interpersonal communication
• Program management and delivery
• Interactions with diverse set of people
• Teamwork
• Personal responsibility
• Professional society meeting presentations

Full-time summer and part-time spring positions are available. 

Support Us!

ExploreHope is self-funded center of Hope College. Join us in creating innovative learning opportunities for our area youth.

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