Branch · School-based
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Chapter Network
Any high school student attending one of our school chapters can register through their school. Each chapter is shaped by the students who run it, with verified service hours that travel beyond the classroom.
About / our story
We grew out of a simple question.
What if every high schooler had a way to turn what they care about into something real for someone else? Daksh Shah founded Hands of Hope in Atlanta to answer that, connecting students with the communities just outside their classroom, and giving them the structure, recognition, and trust to lead.
Branch · Inclusive education
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STEM Buddies
A dedicated branch providing hands-on, accessible STEM learning to disabled children. Built around joy, agency, and discovery, never around curriculum compliance.
Branch · Student-led, anywhere
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Start a Chapter
No chapter at your school? Start one. We'll send the chapter starter kit and pair you with a founder mentor within 48 hours, anywhere a student wants to build something for the people around them.
Where we stand
International
Hands of Hope began in Atlanta and now supports student-led chapters across the United States and abroad. Wherever a student wants to build something for the people around them, we want a foothold there.
Status
Registered 501(c)(3)
Fiscally sponsored by Hack Club. Donations are tax-deductible.
US
United States
Atlanta · Greater metro
INTL
International
Chapters across borders
501c3
501(c)(3)
Fiscally sponsored · tax-deductible
Signature events· two nights a year
The nights when the work steps into the room.
Two evenings each year carry the weight of every quiet hour in between. One honors the students. One opens the doors.
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Annual evening · Spring
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Hands of Hope Awards Ceremony
Every year we pause to celebrate the students whose service hours, leadership, and steady presence reshape the communities around them. Recognition includes meaningful service hours, national honors, and a night dedicated to the people who showed up.
Stay close
Follow us on our journey.
Most of what we do is quiet — students showing up, week after week. The loud parts live on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow along.