SPONSOR

Why Sponsor?

Your sponsorship means becoming a personal advocate for someone across the street or across the ocean. Whether you’re giving a Hope Rising Academy education and the chance to dream of a future, empowering a fellow justice fighter, or inspiring future leaders in our buffalo community, your sponsorship is nothing short of life-changing. We need you.

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Sierra Leone

In Sierra Leone your $39-$44/mo provides daily access* to:
• highly nutritious meals
• life-saving healthcare
• education
• clean water
• school supplies
• hope & dreams for a future
• trauma recovery & rehabilitation
• extra-curricular activities for all students (additional $5 for off-campus students, so $44/mo)

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Buffalo

In Buffalo, you provide access* to:
• trauma resources & healing intervention
• tangible and emotional support for struggling families
• future of hope & healing
• impacting next generation of buffalo leadership potential
• influence a culture of innovation/change in our city

*as applicable based on sponsorship type

Current Sponsor FAQ

We appreciate you and your commitment to come alongside a student! See below or browse our blog for answers to the most common topics. Still unsure? Email our Sponsorship Coordinator, Andrew!

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Letter Writing

Each year we get to deliver personalized letters/pictures to your sponsor child (and receive a response)! We will indicate through our Sponsor Newsletter (and social media) when these opportunities arise, and whether these may be hand-made or via email. Check out the do’s and don’ts or get help figuring out what to write!

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Christmas Gifts

Due to some shipping and logistic challenges, we are assembling uniform gifts this year for each student with items they will love. You can make your $30 donation by check or you can pay online here. Would you consider giving an additional $30 to help cover the cost of unsponsored/unfunded students? (We currently have 27 unsponsored students). THANK YOU so much!

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Monthly Sponsor Newsletter

We love connecting with our sponsors! Each month you get a brief newsletter sent right to your inbox, packed with exclusive updates while keeping you in the loop on the latest opportunities. Missing out? Grab your student’s ID number and sign up!

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Annual Ornaments

Perhaps our most longstanding tradition, we have each student in Sierra Leone finger-paint and customize a set of hanging ornaments. We then catalog them by student, and distribute one to each sponsor! Additional copies are available for purchase so you can further share this unique piece of art and connection.

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Exclusive Facebook Group

We’ve created a private group for sponsors just like you! Stay in the loop and connect with your LTLOL Sponsor community.

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Sponsorship Changes

Unanticipated change is part of daily reality for a community experiencing extreme need. As a result, sometimes you may receive a message from us about changes to your sponsorship. It’s never fun, but we’ve tried to provide some support and a better understanding.