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Bridge to HOPE(Helping Others Pursue Excellence) empowers and uplifts Black and Brown adults by fostering supportive relationships that enhance personal growth, professional development, and community engagement. By connecting mentors with mentees from similar cultural backgrounds, we seek to create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
The program is open to Black and Brown adults (18+) in Cumberland County who seek support in achieving a personal or professional development goal. The goal can be anywhere from opening a business to learning how to better manage their time. The program is here to assist individuals of all ages, stages, and abilities to grow in a way that feels meaningful to them.
Bridge to HOPE takes place twice a year and runs for 5 months for each cohort of mentors and mentees. Mentors and mentees attend monthly workshops and meet a minimum of one time between workshops. All workshops include food and childcare.
Applications can be filled out and emailed to rharris@carlislehopestation.org or mailed to 149 W Penn Street, Carlisle PA 17103
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Hope Station hosts Carlisle’s annual Juneteenth Celebration, a day to gather to commemorate a significant moment in history, a day that symbolizes freedom and liberation for millions of African Americans. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the America. It's a day to honor resilience, courage, and the enduring spirit of freedom.
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Hope Station celebrates Black History Month each year by hosting its annual Black Cultural Festival. Discover a dynamic marketplace showcasing the ingenuity, creativity, and passion of Black-owned businesses from across the nation. From artisanal crafts to books and clothing, each booth offers a unique glimpse into the diverse tapestry of Black entrepreneurship.
Information for this year’s Black Cultural Festival is the following:
Saturday, February 22, 2025
11:00am – 3:00pm
The Vault (1 N Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013)
Vendors, food, music, performers, raffles networking, FUN!
Join us in celebration of
Black PRIDE
Black JOY
Black EXCELLENCEVendor application fees is $100. The fee for a nonprofit organization is $50.
Applications can be filled out and emailed to rharris@carlislehopestation.org or mailed to 149 W Penn Street, Carlisle PA 17103
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2021 data from the Pennsylvania Youth Survey highlights that Cumberland County’s youth need opportunities to get involved in the community and avoid engaging in negative behaviors. Only 18.4% of 6th to 12th grade students polled reported participating in organized community activities, while 34.4% believe it would be easy for them to obtain alcohol. These findings show that local youths need opportunities to get involved in their community so that they avoid using drugs or alcohol, especially during the summer months.
According to scholarly research collected by learner.com, youths can regress up to 2 months in their reading abilities over the summer, which can create a reading gap by 9th grade and limit their success in school. When combined with the learning loss brought on by the global pandemic and research that shows these outcomes are often brought about by a lack of access to summer learning, this trend makes it extremely important for families to keep their children involved in educational activities over the summer months.
The Hope Station Summer Scholarship Program awards 25 families in the Carlisle area funding so that they can enroll their children in summer camps or programming.