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We’re excited that you're interested in becoming a member of HOPE for Hidalgo County, Inc. We want to make the registration process as easy as possible, so here are a few insights to help you understand the process.

By filling out the form below you will be submitting an application that will be pending approval of the HOPE Executive Committee.
Once your application is approved, HOPE will send you an approval email and an invoice for the yearly membership fee. Please allow 7 business days to process your application. Payment will not be collected until your application has been approved.
Once your registration process is complete, all the resources and community of HOPE will be available to you!
In regards to filling out the form, please register with "Primary" as the Primary homeschooling parent and "Secondary" should be the name and info for the spouse. If possible, please fill both spaces.

Thank you for registering for HOPE for Hidalgo County, Inc.

Check here if you have read and agree to the TERMS OF SERVICE.

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Primary Homeschooling Parent's Last Name Primary Homeschooling Parent's First Name Primary Email Family Username
Family Password
Confirm Family Password Secondary Parent's Last Name Secondary Parent's First Name Secondary Email If Secondary Email is entered above, should it also receive weekly email and forum notifications, etc.? Yes No Address City State / Province Zip / Postal Code Timezone Phone-Primary Homeschooling Parent Enable Text Messages

I am able and agree to receive text messages at the number above.
I understand carrier message and data rates may apply.

Phone - Secondary Parent Enable Text Messages

I am able and agree to receive text messages at the number above.
I understand carrier message and data rates may apply.

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Section(s) STUCO (7th-12th grade)
8th grade
HS Freshmen 9th grade
HS Sophomore 10th grade
HS Junior 11th grade
HS Senior 12th/Graduation
Support member
Privacy: Include my family information in the membership on-line directory? Yes No Weekly Email Update: Would you like to receive a weekly email update? Yes No

Classifieds Emails:

Classifieds - Many Emails: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications IMMEDIATELY via email: Yes No Classifieds - Daily Digest: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications ONCE A DAY via email? Yes No Message to Homeschool Group Administrator:

Additional Questions

1. Please check if you'd like to particiapte in a Hope Families WhatsApp chat. Yes
2. Do you prefer communication in English or Spanish?

Currently, HOPE's primary communication is in English. We are in the process of working on Spanish communication, and would like to gather this information. 3. How many consecutive years have you been in HOPE? 4. How did you first learn of H.O.P.E., for Hidalgo County, Inc? 5. What church are you currently attending? (List denomination if any.) 6. Are your church facilities available for homeshchool events? yes
no
not sure, but I will ask!
7. As H.O.P.E. is an entirely volunteer-driven organization, we are dependent on parent-volunteer service. ALL H.O.P.E. members are required to be willing to volunteer in at least one area. You will be contacted by the chair of the area in which you are willing to serve with more information.

President's Committee-assist at meetings
VP's Committee--field trip planning, family social planning, graduation help and coordination
Treasurer's Committee--assist treasurer, serve as sub-treasurer for one of the committees
Secretary's Committee--help plan/host a Mom's NIght Out, serve with Welcome/Assimilation of new members, take attendance and notes at all-member meetings
Athletics Committee--assist Athletics chair, volunteer coach, organize/coach a Jr High/Sr. High sports team, coordinate Gym Club
Communications Committee--assist communications chair, manage social media platforms, help with translation of emails/posts, design flyers
Co-op Committee--help coordinate, teach, lead parent's hour, announcements, provide worship music
CRC (Community Resource Center) Committee--serve in the library, lead/coordinate Keepers of the Faith or Warriors of the Faith, faciliate community chats
Student Council Committee--assist StuCo chair, plan/coordinate events, chaperone events, be a Yearbook advisor, take photos at events

Select 1-2 committees on which you'd like to serve.
(1 required) - President's Committee
- VP's Committee
- Treasurer's Committee
- Secretary's Committee
- Athletics Chair Committee
- Communications Chair Committee
- Co-op Chair Committee
- Community Resource Center (CRC) Chair Committee
- Student Council Chair Committee
8. List specific areas of service from the committee description's above if you know specifically where you want to serve: 9. Do you have any skills, professional services or resources you'd be willing to offer for HOPE sponsored events or projects? 10. Has anyone in your family, named on this application, ever been convicted of a felony or sexual offense, or is anyone so named currently awaiting pending adjudication for the same? yes
no
11. If yes, please explain: 12. H.O.P.E. Membership categories are based on Family Agreement with the Statement of Faith. Please read our Statement of Faith in its entirety, and make your agreement choice below.

HOPE Statement of Faith:

The Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God and constitutes His completed and final revelation to man.
The Bible, in its original autograph, is without error in whole or in part, including theological concepts as well as geographical and historical details. (II Timothy 3:16, Psalm 89:34, II Peter 1:20-21, Revelation 22:18-19).
God has existed from all eternity in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ was God come in the human flesh, virgin born, being fully God and fully man, except without sin (Genesis 1:26, John 1:1-3, 14, Matthew 28:19, I John 5:7, Revelation 1:7-8, II Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 1:23).
All men are in violation of God’s righteous requirements and His holy character both by nature and act, and are therefore under His wrath and just condemnation (Romans 5:12).
The central purpose of the coming of Jesus Christ was to pay the penalty for man’s sin through His substitutionary death on the cross, the successful accomplishment of which was attested to by His subsequent visible, bodily resurrection (Romans 6:23, Romans 5:9, I John 2:2, I Peter 2:24, Hebrews 9:22, I Corinthians 15:3-6).
Salvation is offered as a gift, free to the sinner. This gift must be responded to in individual faith, not trusting in any personal works whatsoever, but in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, John 1:12).
God wonderfully and immutably created each person as biologically male or female at the time of conception. These two distinct, complimentary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 5:1-2; Psalm 139:13-15; Jeremiah 1:5)
God established systems of responsibility to maintain order in His Creation. Mankind benefits when individuals respect and uphold the institution of marriage between one man and one woman, and the authority of parents in the family. (Genesis 2:23-24, Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:1)

Membership categories based on agreement selection below:

Voting Member – Both parents agree with the H.O.P.E.Statement of Faith. This membership has voting and leadership privileges. One vote per family membership.
Associate Member –One or both parents may not agree with all points of the Statement of Faith, but agree to not contradict the tenets of the Statement of Faith whenever participating in H.O.P.E. activities. This membership does not have voting privileges and neither the parents nor their children may hold positions of leadership in H.O.P.E.

Both Parents Agree
Primary Parent Agrees
Secondary Parent Agrees
Both Parents Disagree
13. By Checking the Box Below, We acknowledge that we have read the guidelines and are willing to abide by them.

H.O.P.E. is a Christian home school support group that seeks by the grace of God to conduct activities according to the principles found in God’s Word. The H.O.P.E. policy is to maintain Christian conduct and good sportsmanship with love, modesty, clean speech, and moral behavior. All H.O.P.E. members are encouraged to read the H.O.P.E. Constitution available on our website.

Participants will submit to the leadership of all activities and shall cooperate in activities to accomplish them successfully and for the blessing of colleagues. Participants should speak directly to anyone with whom they have a difficulty as directed in Matthew 18:15.
Leadership of H.O.P.E. activities shall inform participants of rules or requirements for that activity.
Unless parental supervision is not required, parents are responsible for their own children during activities or partaking of H.O.P.E. services.
As we represent Christ in our community, our dress should be neat, modest, and appropriate for the activity. (Leaders of H.O.P.E. activities may set guidelines for specific activities). H.O.P.E. students shall refrain from inappropriate displays of affection/contact at H.O.P.E. sponsored events.
If we see another parent’s child in need of correction, we should discreetly notify the parent. If the parent is not present, we should gently remove the child from the situation.
An adult sponsor (preferably a couple) shall be present at all H.O.P.E. sponsored activities. If inappropriate behavior occurs during a H.O.P.E. sponsored activity, the child or a family may be asked not to participate in future activities as stated in the Standing Rules of each activity, or as in the Constitution, Article 6, Section F.
All H.O.P.E. members will use facilities (dressing rooms, restrooms) and participate on sports teams according to the gender listed on their birth certificate.

(1 required) yes
14. Electronic Signature Acknowledgement

Home Oriented Private Education for Hidalgo County, Inc. utilizes electronic documentation that requires applicants to provide an electronic signature upon document completion, but prior to submittal. This acknowledgement is to make applicants aware that by submitting an electronic signature, they are providing an electronic mark, that is held to the same standard as a legally binding equivalent of a handwritten signature provided by a signee. For purposes of the acknowledgement, a digital mark is considered a typed legal First and Last name (legal name may include middle name, initial or suffix) followed by the typed date. Any document requiring an electronic signature shall contain a signature acknowledgement statement provided in the same area requiring the electronic signature.

AGREEMENT: By checking the box below, I agree that my electronic signature is the legally binding equivalent to my handwritten signature. Whenever I execute an electronic signature, it has the same validity and meaning as my handwritten signature. I will not, at any time in the future, repudiate the meaning of my electronic signature or claim that my electronic signature is not legally binding. (1 required) yes
15. Father's Signature

I understand that typing my First and Last Name in this box constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and warrant the truthfulness of the information provided in this document. 16. Mother's Signature

I understand that typing my First and Last Name in this box constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and warrant the truthfulness of the information provided in this document. 17. Select your membership level:

Family Membership: You are a family with children you or someone else is currently homeschooling on your behalf. (If someone else is homeschooling your children, they will also need to apply for a Support Membership so they can attend HOPE events with your children.)

Support Membership: You are not currently homeschooling your own children, but would like to serve in some way to benefit HOPE. Or, you are homeschooling someone else's children and would like to be a part of HOPE with them (Their family would need to apply for a Family Membership for the children to participate.)

You will be invoiced for your Family or Support Membership Fee upon updating your existing profile or upon approval of your new membership application. Family Membership
Support Membership
18. If applying for a support membership, how do you desire to actively support the HOPE membership this school year? (For example, co-op teacher or childcare, yearbook support, grandparents who be attending HOPE activities, etc.) If you are a new member, you may be asked to provide references for your volunteer service.

Payment Instructions

For RETURNING members, in the invoicing section, please be sure to select which membership your are paying for: Family or Support Membership. An invoice should be auto-generated, and you may pay it immediately. If for some reason, you do not receive an invoice, please email us at [email protected].

For NEW members, select which membership you are applying for: Family or Support, and please WAIT for approval of your application before paying the invoice. Thank you!!

You may also pay by check to: HOPE and mail to: HOPE for Hidalgo County, Inc/PO Box 720573/McAllen TX 78504

*All checks need to be postmarked by July 15th to receive early bird discount, and August 31 for general registration.

Thank you for completing this step in the membership process!

Payment Options

$115.00 – Family Membership
$10.00 – Support Member

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