Support for First Year Teachers

If you would like to support our Hope graduates as they transition into their own classrooms, please see the options below:

Provide Mentoring for a First Year Teacher

With a $700 financial gift, the education department will provide a highly-trained mentor to support a new teacher through their first year of teaching. This mentor will provide regular  coaching meetings, co-teaching opportunities and classroom visits that respond to the new teacher’s needs. After you fill out your contact information below, we will contact you with additional information about the new teacher you will be sponsoring.

Mentoring Support Contact Form

New Teacher Wish Lists

Support a Hope alum by purchasing an item from their Amazon wish list. By helping a new teacher get supplies for their classrooms, you reduce their financial burden and provide a better learning experience for their students.

Lauren (Fairchild) DeZwaan  New Groningen Elementary, 1st grade Lauren’s Wish List Link	Annie (Arthurs) Cooke Pine Creek Elementary, 2nd grade  Annie’s Wish List Link
Mackenzie (Wierenga) DeWitt Holland Christian Forest School, Kdg.  Mackenzie’s Wish List Link	Halle Carpenter  Allendale High School, Special Education  Halle’s Wish List Link
Allyson Cosentino  Black River Montessori, Lower Elementary Allyson’s Wish List Link	Sofia Byrum  Tyler Elementary, Kdg.  Sofia’s Wish List Link
Lindsay Felicijan Paw Paw Elementary, 1st grade Lindsay’s Wish Link Link	Jael Stilwell Jenison Christian, Art Jael’s Wish List Link
Autumn VanDoornik Beechnau Elementary, Kdg. Autumn’s Wish List Link	Abby Hamilton Northville High School, 9/10th grade English Abby’s Wish List Link
Rebecca Joos Harbor Lights Middle School, Spanish Rebecca’s Wish List Link	Ryan Eder Fennville Middle School, 8th grade ELA Ryan’s Wish List Link
Lauren Fischer Southeast Elementary, Kdg.  Lauren’s Wish List Link	Alyssa Meier Nickels Intermediate, 5th grade Alyssa’s Wish List Link
Avery Conely Bauer Elementary, 2nd grade Avery’s Wish List Link	Anna (Frazee) Jansen Deerfield Elementary, 1st grade Anna’s Wish List Link
Natalie (Edwards) Platt Old Mission Peninsula School, 2nd grade Natalie’s Wish List Link	Carly Ford  Grant Park Elementary, 3rd grade  Carly’s Wish List Link
Brooke Teunis Sandy Hill Elementary, Intervention Specialist  Brooke’s Wish List Link	Erica Slenk Pine Ridge Christian Elementary, 3rd grade Erica’s Wish List Link
Sarah Cannon East GR Middle School, Special Education Sarah’s Wish List Link	Berkly Higgins Orchard View Elementary, Premier Sub Berkly’s Wish List Link
Jessica Hanson Harbor Lights Middle School, 7th grade Jessica’s Wish List Link	Ashley Zardus Novi High School, Teacher/Dance Director  Ashley’s Wish List Link