Edlyne teaching English at Agape Baptist Church in 2011 We’d like to introduce you to a longtime volunteer who has served with us since the beginnings of our organization: Edlyne Dickson. Edlyne comes from humble beginnings and a way of life that few of us today have experienced. Born in rural Tennessee, she grew up on her family’s farm, selling fruits and vegetables to make a living. In 1950, Edlyne attended Belmont College in Tennessee, then later felt the call to attend

Did you know that getting a job or better employment is one of the main reasons students come back to your ESL class week after week? How is your ESL program or classroom preparing your students for the workplace and reaching their goals? Here at HOPE Literacy, our mission is to “help other people excel (HOPE) in life by sharing the gospel through ESL and literacy programs.” Adding some workplace correlations may be a great next step to helping your students excel in their

Site director becomes board member...

Are you or your students looking for a place to continue classes for the summer? We have you covered! The following HOPE sites will offer classes during the summer: Citylight Church, Fort Worth. June 24 - July 29, 6-8pm. Study from the Gospel of Mark. Saturn Road Church of Christ, Garland. Contact for more information. See locations page below. Southcliff Baptist Church, Fort Worth will host a six-week ESL/Conversation Corner at the Ryan YMCA: 8250 McCart Ave, Fort Worth,