Twelve12:Hope began in December 2010 as a non-profit corporation in the state of Michigan USA, and was officially recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS on December 5, 2011.

Bringing hope to those who suffer is a core strategy for Twelve12:Hope. The name of the organization is derived from the Apostle Paul’s following words: “Be joyful in hope, patient in suffering, and persevering in prayer.” (Romans 12:12). Without hope we become aimless and vulnerable to despair and hopelessness. 

 Vision and Mission Statements

Twelve12:Hope Vision: "A world in which every traumatized child is healed and has hope for the future."

Twelve12:Hope Mission: "Equipping community leaders to offer healing and hope to traumatized children."

The mission of Twelve12:Hope is about bringing hope to those who suffer. More specifically, we envision a world in which every traumatized child is healed and has hope for the future via our signature program, Jacaranda Communities of Hope. The Jacaranda model focuses on equipping community leaders to offer healing and hope to traumatized children. The mission not only impacts the children who are recipients of the program, but also the adults who become trauma informed in helping others. Programs are launched in geographical locations where there is an invitation from a local host, who recognizes the need for a trauma program for children in the local community.

 The work is accomplished through the development of local, sustainable programs that include the following core values:

1) compassionate approach for children living in a location where there is a natural disaster or presence of chronic, complex trauma;

2) culturally adaptive approach that considers local values and traditions;

3) sustainability within communities;

4) collaborative in building partnerships with organizations that focus on prevention and intervention of vulnerable children;

5) child-centered interventions including storytelling, emotional regulation and individualized “child-directed healing play”;

6) trauma-informed local workers who receive specialized training and coaching;

7) multiplication strategy represented by equipping, coaching and supporting workers to train and equip others; and

8) research-based interventions.

 Funding of Twelve12:Hope:
Jacaranda Communities of Hope is a program of Twelve12:Hope, a 501c3 nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. We are funded through grants, foundations, and charitable donations from organizations and individuals around the world.

Making a financial contribution:
Please visit our Donate page to learn more about how you can give to the ministry of Twelve12:Hope.

Getting Involved:

Our How to Support page has a list of many ways you can support the ministry of Twelve12:Hope.