“Below is Barrington Area Volunteer Connection’s fourth installment of their new profile program, highlighting non-profits using BAVC for their volunteering needs. Keep reading for the profile of HOPE’S IN.Interview with Courtney Q. McGovern – Executive Director | HOPE’S IN What do you feel is the most important benefit your organization provides to the community?I feel that HOPE’S IN truly offers an avenue for the Barrington community to strengthen their perspective on a global narrative of empowerment. Also, we give students the opportunity to lead boldly and gain really important skills to become dynamic humanitarian leaders. In other words, we don’t just ask them to share a post on social media […]

Watch a recording from “Front Row Phyllis Mane in Heaven presents Make Inclusion Happen” where our Executive Director, Courtney McGovern, talks about why inclusion is important to her. Click here to watch the recording.

“Tea, sweet treats and light hors d’oeuvres are on the menu for the Hope’s In Tea With Me fundraiser coming up from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, November 23rd. It’s the perfect excuse to dress up and enjoy a fun afternoon as mother and daughter at Barrington’s White House! Proceeds from this event will support HOPE’S IN’s impact. Their mission is to empower families living in Guatemala City as well as help develop the next generation of humanitarian leaders. Click here to learn…” Read Full Article Here.

RECOGNIZING CHICAGO’S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT “Chicago Scholars is excited to announce the 2019 35 under 35 Young Leaders Making an Impact. The 35 under 35 award recognizes diverse, talented young leaders in Chicago who are making an impact on their community. The 35 under 35 Awards were created in 2015 to celebrate and honor young leaders from Chicago’s civic, corporate, nonprofit, and tech industries who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting the next generation of leadership in their city. Chicago Scholars will highlight these young leaders at the 5th Annual UnTied Gala on April 26. In turn, the 35 under 35 Young Leaders will continue to invest […]

” A 2014 graduate of Barrington High School, Courtney McGovern is the executive director of HOPE’S IN, a local nonprofit she co-founded that helps families in need in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Q: What is HOPE’S IN? A: Our mission is to empower the people there and help the next generation of humanitarian leaders through our outreach efforts. In the last six years, we’ve focused on community development, such as building homes and medical clinics. We have a medical endowment that helps sustain our partner clinics in Guatemala City, and we’ve recently added a support group there for young and teen mothers. We’re also working with a local group called our […]

“Yesterday the local nonprofit organization, HOPE’S IN, hosted a sold-out event, Tea With Me. The event’s goal was to celebrate women in our community while raising money for their organization. Over 90 guests attended the mother/daughter tea party for a memorable afternoon. The proceeds from the event are being used for HOPE’S IN’s new program to empower children with disabilities living in Guatemala City. Their Executive Director, Courtney McGovern, shared about the new program at Tea With Me: “This past summer we knew that as an organization we were ready to bring our hearts to more places and broaden our battle for hope in Guatemala City. We decided that as […]