Events

Come be part of it.

Forty years of this work has been held together by rooms full of people: tea cups and robot pits, graduation nights and block parties. Here is where we have been, and how to get in the room next time, and a look back at where we've been.

What's coming up

Upcoming events

Come to something. Each event says who to contact if you have a question.

Sep 19

Community

Tree planting with Canopy

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. Pacific time

We are partnering with Canopy to put mandarin trees and bushes in the ground on our campus, and to pot succulents that families take home. Children work alongside adults.

Who it is for: Neighbors, families, church partners, and anyone who wants to help. Children of any age are welcome.

Event details

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More details coming soon

These dates are confirmed. Full details are added here once staff have reviewed and approved them.

Sep 10

Family

Parent Engagement

Thursday, September 10, 2026 · Save the date

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Sep 17

Community

Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · Save the date

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Sep 24

Volunteer

Volunteer Training and Orientation

Thursday, September 24, 2026 · Save the date

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Oct 10

Volunteer

Beautiful Day: Landscaping

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Save the date

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Oct 17

Community

Fall Fundraiser: Amphitheater Event

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Save the date

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Nov 20

Family

Family Thanksgiving Dinner

Friday, November 20, 2026 · Save the date

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Dec 12

Volunteer

Christmas Store

Saturday, December 12, 2026 · Save the date

The Christmas Store will be a one-day, four-hour event designed to create a more engaging volunteer experience. Parents will participate together while children take part in a separate activity.

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Program schedule

When afterschool programs are closed.

  • November 23–27, 2026 Programs closed, Thanksgiving week
  • December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027 Christmas break, programs closed

Take part

Ways to take part

Four ways in, whether you want to work an event, ask a question, bring a group, or help fund the work.

Volunteer at an event

Help welcome families, prepare activities, support event logistics, or serve alongside our community.

Ask an event question

Have a question about an upcoming event, partnership opportunity, or how to participate?

Bring your organization

Churches and companies can volunteer together, contribute expertise, sponsor needs, or explore a longer partnership.

Help make the work possible

Support Hope Horizon’s programs and community work through a one-time or monthly gift.

Bring your people

The best events here were someone else's idea.

Churches have run drives. Companies have brought teams for a service day. Families have turned a birthday into a fundraiser. If you want to host something, sponsor a table, or bring a group, we will help you build it.

East Palo Alto kids enjoying a community program together

Looking back

Where we've been.

A few of the nights and seasons worth remembering. Dates for our next season are being set, so ask us to tell you first. More in Our Stories.

2026High Tea

The 2026 High Tea

An afternoon of tea, community, and celebration for the people who keep this work standing. A few unhurried hours with the families and supporters behind Hope Horizon.

2026Camp

Camp Hope Horizon Fundraiser

Six weeks of summer and 89 kids, plus a lot of field trips. This is the push that sends students who could not otherwise go. Camp is $250 for the full six weeks, and the scholarships come from nights like this.

2026Jan–Apr

Churrobots competition season

FRC Team #8048, East Palo Alto's FIRST Robotics Competition team, built and competed through the spring season. The team grew from 21 students to 36 this year.

Apr2024Houston

The Churrobots went to Worlds

For the first time, FRC Team #8048 qualified for the World Championships. East Palo Alto's robotics team won a regional, then the community raised the money to get them to Houston in under a month.

Spring2026Field of Hope

Open Door Scholarship Celebration

We celebrated this year's Open Door Scholars at the Field of Hope, with families, mentors, and staff. Twelve of our students are in college right now on Hope Horizon scholarships.

Aug2023EPA

National Night Out

We joined neighborhoods across the country to celebrate National Night Out with our community, right here in East Palo Alto. Bikes, neighbors, and a whole lot of kids.

Mar2023Gala

The Hope Horizon Gala

An evening with the friends and family of Hope Horizon, celebrating the students at the center of all of it.

Don't miss the next one

Save yourself a seat.

Tell us you want the details and we'll let you know the moment dates are set. Or skip the wait and support the work today.