History

Founded in 1982, Voice of Hope has grown to serve over 300 children daily in our ASPIRE after-school program and Summer Day Camp. 

Voice of Hope has a rich history in the West Dallas community. Many lives have been touched through the years. 

Board of Trustees

Randall Wilkins - Chairman
Catharine Hoover - Secretary
Bruce Billings - Treasurer
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Patti Flowers
​Edward L. Franklin
Jim Melson
​Matt Mildren
Tracy Taylor
Steven T. Vanderhill
Stephanie Vitiello

Train up a child in the way he should go;
​even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6

Mission

Voice of Hope Ministries exists to extend the love of Jesus Christ by nurturing and training children through Biblical teaching, Christian character models, life skills coaching and educational support.

Our Long-Term Goal

Over the past 35 years we have reached thousands of children. Now we seek to serve thousands more by expanding the ministry to 20 school-based sites over the next 10 years.

Our Vision

Voice of Hope children will become adults who are:

Productive

Voice of Hope children and youth will become career and college ready, and ultimately contributors to the economic vitality of their communities and world.

Christian

Voice of Hope children and youth will be exposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and sound Biblical discipleship, so that their hearts are transformed, and so that they are equipped to live an informed, committed, and passionate life for Christ and His kingdom mission.

Citizens

Voice of Hope children and youth will develop a Christ-like concern for their communities, both local and worldwide, and will responsibly give back to these communities above and beyond what they themselves were given.

                                                                                                 Our Staff

Executive:
Ed Franklin - President/CEO
efranklin@voiceofhope.org
214.631.7027 x. 151

Operations:
Craig Panza - Chief Operating Officer
cpanza@voiceofhope.org
214.631.7027 x. 175

Brenda Shelton - Director of Support Services
bshelton@voiceofhope.org
214.631.7027 x171

Rachelle Hast - Director of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
rhast@voiceofhope.org
214.631.7027 x. 163

Programs and Services:
Alexandra Hardesty - Director of Program Logistics
ahardesty@voiceofhope.org
214.631.7027

Allease Lynch - Director of Early Childhood Education
alynch@voiceofhope.org
214.631.7027

Debbie Solis - Director of Family & Community Services 
dsolis1@voiceofhope.org
214.631.7027 x. 181

Voice of Hope Staff 

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