
We facilitate hope
POETRY. WELLNESS. HOPE.

OUR MISSION
Hope At Hand is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides art and poetry sessions to vulnerable and at-risk youth populations. Using creativity, language, art and therapeutic approaches, we facilitate healing and personal growth for children and adolescents.










OUR IMPACT
Hope at Hand was founded in 2009 and has served thousands of youth through our facilitated art and poetry sessions. Below is a list of our most recent partner organizations:
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Pretrial Detention Facility
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Department of Juvenile Justice
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Girls Court
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JASYMN
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Gateway, Steps to Recovery
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River Oak Recovery High School
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Hope Haven Children’s Clinic
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters
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Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless
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Children’s Home Society/Buckner Division
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DuPont Middle School
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Sanctuary on 8th Street
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Betty Griffin House
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Youth Crisis Center
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Daniel Kids
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Garden City Elementary
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Greenfield Elementary
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PACE Center for Girls Alachua
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Girls Inc.
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The Sanctuary on 8th St.
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John E. Ford Pre K-8 Montessori School
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Police Athletic League
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River City Science Academy

TEAM HOPE
From counselors, to teachers, interns and administrative staff, our team is on a mission to impact the lives of our youth.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for monthly poetry classes, open mics, and other community events that help uplift the diverse voices in our city

JAX POETRY FEST
Hope at Hand's annual celebration features workshops, poetry readings, spoken word artists and interactive art installations.