Empower. Thrive. Transform.


Empower. Thrive. Transform.


Empower. Thrive. Transform.



Empower. Thrive. Transform. Our Hope!

Help us cultivate happy, prosperous, and healthy communities!

Help us cultivate happy,
prosperous, and healthy communities!

Help us cultivate happy, prosperous, and healthy communities!

Welcome to Our Hope (OH), where community upliftment is our guiding principle. For two decades, we've proudly served Washington's immigrant and refugee population with academic excellence and unwavering support. Founded by East African families, we stand as pioneers, dedicated to empowering immigrant families through our wrap around services such as, education, social services, community engagement, and housing stability.

Welcome to Our Hope (OH), where community upliftment is our guiding principle. For two decades, we've proudly served Washington's immigrant and refugee population with academic excellence and unwavering support. Founded by East African families, we stand as pioneers, dedicated to empowering immigrant families through our wrap around services such as, education, social services, community engagement, and housing stability.

Welcome to Our Hope (OH), where community upliftment is our guiding principle.


For two decades, we've proudly served Washington's immigrant and refugee population with academic excellence and

unwavering support.


Founded by East African families, we stand as pioneers, dedicated to empowering immigrant families through our wrap around services such as, education, social services, community engagement, and housing stability.

5000+

families impacted

200+

People Served Weekly

500+

Successful Workshops

Students served!


600+

Students served!


600+

Students served!


600+

Knowledge
is Power!

Knowledge is Power!

Knowledge
is Power!

Community-powered education is a powerful catalyst for change in communities. It serves as a beacon of hope, offering opportunities for growth, empowerment, and transformation.

Community-powered education is a powerful catalyst for change in communities. It serves as a beacon of hope, offering opportunities for growth, empowerment, and transformation.

Community-powered education is a powerful catalyst for

change in communities.

It serves as a beacon of hope, offering opportunities for growth, empowerment,

and transformation.

Our dedicated
team.

Our dedicated
team.

Zamzam Arale

Hope Academy Director

Zamzam Arale

Hope Academy Director

Zamzam Arale

Hope Academy Director

James Gwinn

Hope Academy Teacher

James Gwinn

Hope Academy Teacher

Abdullahi Ahmed

Program Director

Anastasia Grey

Program Manager

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From our blog

Our current activities!

Our current activities!

  • EDUCATION

    Hope Academy School

    Equity-focused educational institution, serving the expanding East African immigrant/refugee population in King County.

  • YOUTH

    HopeWorks

    Comprehensive quarterly cohort-based services aimed at developing professional skills, personal confidence, and community engagement for community youth.

  • EDUCATION

    H.E.L.L.O

    After school program that supports students with academic enrichment, personalized mentorship, and a diverse range of extracurricular activities aimed at fostering holistic development.

  • EDUCATION

    Adult Education

    Essential skills training to empower adults from immigrant and refugee backgrounds in navigating their new environment.

  • HEALTH

    Health & Wellness

    Health and Wellness program designed to promote holistic well-being and empower individuals to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

  • EDUCATION

    Hope Academy School

    Equity-focused educational institution, serving the expanding East African immigrant/refugee population in King County.

  • YOUTH

    HopeWorks

    Comprehensive quarterly cohort-based services aimed at developing professional skills, personal confidence, and community engagement for community youth.

  • EDUCATION

    H.E.L.L.O

    After school program that supports students with academic enrichment, personalized mentorship, and a diverse range of extracurricular activities aimed at fostering holistic development.

  • EDUCATION

    Adult Education

    Essential skills training to empower adults from immigrant and refugee backgrounds in navigating their new environment.

  • HEALTH

    Health & Wellness

    Health and Wellness program designed to promote holistic well-being and empower individuals to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

  • EDUCATION

    Hope Academy School

    Equity-focused educational institution, serving the expanding East African immigrant/refugee population in King County.

  • YOUTH

    HopeWorks

    Comprehensive quarterly cohort-based services aimed at developing professional skills, personal confidence, and community engagement for community youth.

  • EDUCATION

    H.E.L.L.O

    After school program that supports students with academic enrichment, personalized mentorship, and a diverse range of extracurricular activities aimed at fostering holistic development.

  • EDUCATION

    Adult Education

    Essential skills training to empower adults from immigrant and refugee backgrounds in navigating their new environment.

  • HEALTH

    Health & Wellness

    Health and Wellness program designed to promote holistic well-being and empower individuals to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

  • EDUCATION

    Hope Academy School

    Equity-focused educational institution, serving the expanding East African immigrant/refugee population in King County.

  • YOUTH

    HopeWorks

    Comprehensive quarterly cohort-based services aimed at developing professional skills, personal confidence, and community engagement for community youth.

  • EDUCATION

    H.E.L.L.O

    After school program that supports students with academic enrichment, personalized mentorship, and a diverse range of extracurricular activities aimed at fostering holistic development.

  • EDUCATION

    Adult Education

    Essential skills training to empower adults from immigrant and refugee backgrounds in navigating their new environment.

  • HEALTH

    Health & Wellness

    Health and Wellness program designed to promote holistic well-being and empower individuals to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

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Welcome to Our Hope (OH), where community upliftment is our guiding principle. For nearly two decades, we've proudly served Washington's immigrant and refugee population with academic excellence and unwavering support

Our Address

9421 18th Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98106

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Welcome to Our Hope (OH), where community upliftment is our guiding principle. For nearly two decades, we've proudly served Washington's immigrant and refugee population with academic excellence and unwavering support

Our Address

9421 18th Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98106

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Non-profit organization

serving the immigrant and refugee

Our Address

9421 18th Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98106