HANDZ ON HOPE

OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE LOCAL JOBS, AND BUSINESSES TO CREATE A SECOND LIFE FOR USED MATERIAL AND TO TEACH OTHERS HOW TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL PRODUCTS THEY CAN SELL.

HANDZ ON HOPE IS A FOR-PURPOSE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH THE SKILLS TO TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY FINDING CREATIVE USES FOR WASTE MATERIALS OTHERWISE DESTINED FOR THE LANDFILL. THROUGH EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS WE AIM TO TEACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HOW THEY CAN ELIMINATE THE CONCEPT OF WASTE BY HELPING THEM TAKE ON THE MINDSET OF ENSURING PRODUCTS WE USE REMAIN IN PERPETUAL CYCLES OF USE AND REUSE FROM ONE PRODUCT USE CYCLE TO THE NEXT. (CIRCULAR MINDSET)

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Handz On Hope a non-profit started in 2016 by founder and Excutive Director Schirlyn Kamara, the programs of Handz On Hope is Nulife sewing programs which includes . We have beginners, Intermediate and advanced a number of age appropriate sewing classes for adults, and youth ages 8 to 17. Other programs of Handz On Hope our After School Teen Master Recycling Program, Youth Sew Green sewing camp, the Youth Go Green Upcycling, financial litericy and business Camp, Senior Citizen upcycling arts and craft program, Out of School Youth program and Nimble Thimble social enterprise sewing center and store stocked with beautiful never-used fabrics and yarn, donated by people like you who love sewing, knitting, and needlecrafts of all kinds. 

Shop sales and proceeds help support Handz On Hope and benefit our community programs.

Our Programs

  • NULIFE

    NULIFE

    NuLife is a series of sewing classes ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
  • Teen Master Recycling and Up-cycling Training

    Teen Master Recycling and Up-cycling Training

    ” Waste as a resource could be properly managed resulting in green entrepreneurship and creation of jobs;
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  • YOUTH GO GREEN SCRAP AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CAMP

    YOUTH GO GREEN SCRAP AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CAMP

    To engage and inspire the next generation of critical thinkers, problem solvers, innovators, and leaders through hands-on creativity-enhancing exploration of STEM concepts using renewable materials.
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  • YOUTH SEW GREEN SEWING CAMP

    YOUTH SEW GREEN SEWING CAMP

    Sewing Camp, ages 8 to 15 This camp is for kids who want to have fun sewing creatively. 8 to 11 in 1 class and 12 to 15 in another class.
  • FASHION CAMP

    FASHION CAMP

    Campers learn or review how to use a sewing machine and develop skills through a variety of projects and activities. For ages 13 to 17.

  • Handz On Hope is partnering with BB&T

    Youth Go Green Up cycling Camp, and Youth Sew Green camp, will be held at Nimble Thimble, 45 North Market Street.

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