Working at OHU

A Day in the Life: Barbara Mathis, House Parent at the DeLand Hope House At OHU’s Hope Houses in Florida, we create a nurturing, family-like environment for children involved in child and family services and the juvenile justice system. Our unique “No Eject, No Reject” approach emphasizes genuine connections, understanding, love, and acceptance.  Meet Barbara […]

Meet Raeven, Lead Case Manager for Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services Raeven has worked at OHU since May 2022, specializing in Case Management for the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services (CCBYS) program. Before starting her journey at OHU, Raeven was a preschool teacher and a nanny, where she originally found her passion for working with children. When

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Dennis Delgado’s Impact at One Hope United In the spirit of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, we are shining a spotlight on Dennis Delgado, the Executive Director of CBFS at One Hope United. Dennis has been a trailblazer his entire life, from becoming the first in his family to graduate college to

Planting Seeds of Success in Kindergarten Kindergarten teachers play a crucial role in building the foundation for our children’s educational journey. Dedicated educators– like Hannah McVey from the Aurora Early Learning Center– are not just teaching the ABCs and 123s, they are helping kids grow, enjoy learning, and prepare for a successful future. A Glimpse

Black Excellence in Leadership: A Conversation with ELCD Executive Director, Kenny Shackelford As we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded of the significant contributions of Black leaders throughout history and the contributions that Black leaders continue to make today to better our society and communities. Today we recognize the accomplishments of Kenny Shackelford, a

Meet Shari, Infant Teacher at Joliet Early Learning Center Meet Shari, an Infant Teacher at our Joliet Early Learning Center in Joliet, Illinois. She became a Hope Member in 2019 and teaches infants alongside her two Assistant Teachers, Rocio and Ariana. Since she shares a name with another Hope Member at the Joliet Early Learning