Legacy of hope
Whether it’s been days, weeks, or more, after you graduate from Hillcrest Hope, we’ll offer assistance for the next three years in the form of resources/referrals, budgeting assistance, help around the holidays, and more.
Graduate Program
Hope Opportunities
About Hope Opportunities
The Hillcrest Hope Opportunities program encourages graduates to participate in community engagement, self-improvement, and other positive activities both for themselves and their children with incentives that continue to provide support and stability. Graduates are eligible to participate in the Opportunities program for three years following their Hillcrest Hope graduation. Points are earned and reported to be redeemed for benefits, like financial assistance for gas, childcare, rent, and other essentials.
Graduate Support
We want to know how you’re doing, and help support you along the way.
Point Redemption
150 Points
$25 gas card
200 Points
Pantry shopping trip
250 Points
$50 thrift store voucher
500 Points
$100 thrift store voucher
500 Points
$100 childcare reimbursement
(Must provide receipts for recent childcare expenses)
500 Points
$100 rent reimbursement
(Must provide receipt from recent rent payment)
How to get Hope Points
Budget
Budget Activity
Points
Provide proof of a debt pay off ($50 or more)
100
Bring in completed monthly budget to review with staff (must schedule in advance)
100
Service
Service Activity
Points
Each hour of volunteering (not to exceed 10 hours per month)
25
Hillcrest Hope volunteering (includes thrift store, not to exceed 10 hours per month)
50
Work
Work Activity
Points
Provide proof of a raise/increase/promotion
100
Provide proof of job anniversary (yearly, provide letter from employer)
200
Classes
Classes Activity
Points
Provide proof of participation in a skill-enhancing class
Qualifying classes include: ShowMe Healthy Relationships, Bravehearts for Dads, Mid-Continent Public Library employment and computer skill classes, Liberty Hospital health classes, Financial Peace University, Synergy Services Support Groups, and other pre-approved classes.
100
Provide proof of participation in a community-building class
Examples: Library story time/book clubs, etc., AA/NA, Single Mom’s Group (Liberty), MOPS, Liberty Hospital Support Groups, St. Luke’s Support Groups and Classes, and other pre-approved classes.
Not to exceed 10 classes logged per month
25
School
School Activity
Points
Provide proof of child’s perfect attendance record *
200
Provide proof of child’s academic recognition *
50
Provide proof of child’s character recognition*
50
Provide child’s recent high school graduation certificate
500
* Must be authorized by school staff; can be earned once per semester.
You are only eligible to earn these points if child is in your custody and lives in your household
Higher Education
Higher Education Activity
Points
Provide achievement of recent, career-building certification
Qualifying certifications include CPR, First Aid, Forklift, OSHA, CNA, CMT, CDL, other approved trainings
100
Provide completion of apprenticeship
500
Provide achievement of high school diploma or Hi-Set
500
Provide documentation of completed college course (points can only be earned for grades “C” or above)
200
Hope Duties
Hope Duties Activity
Points
Life skills attendance (Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm - 7:30pm; must RSVP for childcare)
100
Program graduation attendance (dates on event calendar; must RSVP for childcare)
100
Graduate reunion attendance
200
Graduate Check-In
Graduate Check-In Activity
Points
Graduate Check-In (click for form)
Points can be earned once monthly
50
Need more hope?
Start logging hope points, or reach out for extra hope.