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School Partners

Who We Are

What better way to encourage students and teachers than to show you’re personally invested in their success! School Partners works alongside our partner schools in Pontiac and Mt. Clemens, demonstrating the love of Jesus through practical support and meaningful relationships. Explore the different opportunities below to get involved.

Back to School

Help students start the year equipped and encouraged. Use this list to shop at your favorite store, and drop off donations in campus lobbies August 9-30. Get a printable list here.

  • Crayons (24 count)
  • Glue sticks
  • Pencils
  • Markers
  • Colored pencils
  • Tissues
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Snacks (nut free, individually wrapped)

 

You can also head to our online shopping cart where you can purchase needed items, sponsor a classroom, or make a financial donation from August 1-September 15.

Volunteer Opportunities

Build meaningful relationships with students and staff through a variety of flexible opportunities.

Academic Support

Invest in the life of a student by providing one-on-one or small group support, encouragement, and a consistent caring presence.

Guest Readers

Share the joy of reading with students by reading weekly to one or more classes.

Library Team

Help spark a love of reading by creating a welcoming library space where students hear stories, discover books, and build reading skills.

Hospitality Team

Bring joy to teachers and staff through thoughtful acts of appreciation that remind them that they are valued and supported.

Thanksgiving Baskets

For over 30 years, Kensington has provided a Thanksgiving meal to local families during the Thanksgiving season. While we gather around the table, some families in our community face tough choices: food vs. medicine, weekly groceries vs. one holiday meal. Your support helps families enjoy a full meal without sacrificing the essentials.

We’re looking forward to the upcoming Thanksgiving season when we can support staff and students at our partner schools with a meal. Check back as we get closer for details on how you can partner with us.

Prayer

We invite you to join us in praying for students, staff, families, and communities as they begin the new school year and throughout the year as well.

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What Does It Mean To Be On The Team?

We are grateful for you and your decision to be a part of the Hope Water Project community! Together, we can change lives!

We are here to support you and encourage you through the process; whether you are a walker, a runner, a cyclist, a volunteer or “outside the box” fundraiser – you are moving out and we appreciate
you!

YOU are changing lives! As a team, we come together to train, to volunteer and to support and encourage one another. We participate in events through the year and we raise awareness of the need for clean water. Your fundraising helps to build wells that impact the lives of the Pokot.

So your next step depends on what you want to do and how you want to step out!

A great first step is to join our mailing list to stay up to date on all our events and opportunities to jump in!

Next, visit our events page for upcoming opportunities to jump in. Sign up’s will be made available as we get closer to event dates and will be posted on the event page and emailed to our community.

And most important, setup your fundraising page! Whether you walk, run, cycle or volunteer – everyone can participate in fundraising.

And last, connect with us. Follow us on social media and join us on our mission to provide clean water! 

Team Email Communication

We use email as a main communication tool and encourage you to sign up for our emails if you haven’t already. If you’re not receiving emails from Hope Water Project, complete the online form here.

We are always here to answer questions, please email info@hopewaterproject.org at any time!

Social Media

We view social media as a great way to stay connected and reach out! We will post to the main Hope Water Project pages with updates and event information throughout the year so be sure to follow us!

• Facebook: Hope Water Project
• Instagram: Hope Water Project
• Website: Hope Water Project

Team Training Plans

Training plans are used to provide structure to your training and guide you through the process. The training plans we follow are available here and are created based on our annual event timelines.

Navajo Nation

House of Joy is Kensington’s newest Global Partner located in Black Mesa, Arizona near Kayenta on the Navajo Nation Reservation. Pastor JR founded the House of Joy and serves the Diné  people (pronounced Di-Nay in the Navajo language and means “the people”) both locally on Black Mesa and throughout the reservation. Pastor JR is leading a movement and seeing lives transformed through his church, the food bank, and service projects completed in partnership with visiting mission teams.