Our 2nd Annual HFK Family Reunion was nothing short of amazing - and extra special as we celebrated 15 years of being Here For Kids! 💙💚 Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared the love, and made it unforgettable. 🙌 📸 The full recap is now live on the blog - relive the memories with us! 📝 Link is in our bio or here: hereforkids.org/blog/hfk-family-reunion-2025

The 2025 HFK Retreat was one for the books! 📚💚 Catch the highlights in our new recap video - and read more on the blog post which is now live! 🎥📖 Link in bio!

Our 2nd Annual HFK Family Reunion brought our community together for a day of fun and connection! 🫶💙 We played games, held a spirited volleyball tournament, gave out raffle prizes, and enjoyed lots of quality time together. 🏐🎉

The Mexico application deadline is coming up soon! September 1st is the last day to apply for this trip! 🌎✈️ Spend a weekend in Mexico making a difference through service and building meaningful connections with the community! 🇲🇽⛰️ For more details and to sign up, head over to hereforkids.org/serve! 🌐

The rest of the HFK retreat was full of connection and joy! 🩵 Attendees heard presentations from staff & team captains from each trip throughout the season. They then joined together for the HFK Olympics. The games were a fun way to strengthen teamwork and build community (because what’s team bonding without a little competition?). 💙🏆 A board member later led a meaningful devotion, reminding everyone of the importance of being present in the moment. The day closed with a shared dinner, visits with horses, and rope swings under the sunset. 🌅✨ We are so grateful for this time together and can't wait to see everyone again! 🫶

Lots of laughter, learning, and teamwork at our HFK retreat! 🎉 Our attendees jumped into team-building activities that challenged them to collaborate in new ways and had plenty of fun along the way! 🙌💙 Swipe to the end to see who won this competition ➡️

This past weekend, we had our annual HFK retreat! 💙💚 It was an amazing time of fellowship, team-building, and fun for everyone. We are so thankful for this time to gather with all of our season's team captains, staff, and board members! 🙏✨

Happy birthday to our HFK intern, Miranda! 🎉🎂 We are so thankful for all she does. She got to attend her first HFK service trip this year and just recently got back from helping with the retreat and reunion! 💙✨ Join us in wishing her a very joyful birthday! 🫶

Randy and Diego have something to say about why the HFK Family Reunion matters… and maybe even an Alumni Trip? 🎉 Listen in, then join us this Sunday, August 17! RSVP through the link in our bio - we can’t wait to see you! 🙌

We loved being part of @realitysf's Global Partners Fair and getting to chat with many people interested in serving with us! 🙏🤍 We were especially blessed to be able to reconnect with trip participants from our Reality SF & Friends Costa Rica trip just 2 weeks ago! 🫶🇨🇷

Our Costa Rica team spent an amazing week with @roblealtocr! 🇨🇷 Costa Rica gave them more than just a project - it gave them a chance to be part of building something that will serve generations of students. From the worksite to the shared laughter, it was a week full of purpose and gratitude. 🙌❤️ Catch the full recap at hereforkids.org/blog ✨

HFK Family - it’s almost here! 🎉 Here’s a quick message from our Executive Director and Founder about the upcoming HFK Family Reunion - we can’t wait to see you there! 🫶 For more info, click the link in our bio and be sure to RSVP. All are welcome! 💙💚

Our Peru team spent an amazing week with @kidsaliveperu ! 🇵🇪 They had the chance to jump in, serve, and experience the incredible work happening there. We are grateful for the memories, the impact, and the people who made it all so meaningful. 💙🙌 Catch the full recap at hereforkids.org/blog ✨

Costa Rica Day 8: The last day was such an amazing day! 🇨🇷 The team started the day with two hours of playtime with the kids. They had them rotate through HFK-run stations featuring capture the flag, soccer, dance, hockey, baseball, and water balloons. The kids had a blast and voted the water balloon station as their favorite! ⚽️🕺🏻✨ Next, they went on an adventure to a local zip-lining experience, which was a first for many! They also enjoyed a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. 🙌💙 The group returned to host a game night with the kids and say their sad goodbyes. The kids were grateful for the time spent with them this week and for an active, fun Saturday! 🧩🫶 🎤 Quote of the WEEK: “Out of all the volunteer teams we have received in the last 15 years I’ve been here, the Here for Kids teams are always the best with the service projects and running activities with the kids. They have so much fun with you guys!”

Costa Rica Day 7: This was the team’s last day working on the library! Thanks to the group’s incredible teamwork, the project moved forward far more than expected. They ended the workday with a prayer over the library. 🙏📚 They also distributed physical donations to the houses, school, office, and day care centers. 🎁 All week, the staff had been looking forward to the Roblealto vs. HFK mejenga (soccer game) - which HFK ended up winning! ⚽️ The evening concluded with an emotional final dinner at the houses. 🏡 Many shared that it was a blessing to spend time with the kids - and it was even more meaningful to hear that the kids loved spending time with the team. ❤️ 🎙️ Quote of the day: “4:58 mile?! I go to the bathroom longer than that!”

Costa Rica Day 6: The team is starting to feel sad as the trip nears its end! 🇨🇷 The morning began with a beautiful worship session, prayer, and devotional led by the on-site pastor. 🙏 Afterward, they focused on making as much progress as possible on the library construction project. It’s rewarding to see how far they’ve come already! 🔨📚 In the afternoon, they spent time playing outside with the kids, followed by dinner and bonding time with their respective houses. 🫶🏠 At night, the team held their daily reflection and “hot seat” session (a Q&A with one person), then wrote thank-you letters to hand out before they leave. 📝💙 🎤 Quote of the day: “You all will now carry this torch at your church in San Francisco.”

Costa Rica Day 5: The team has been encouraged as they’ve seen the fruit of their labor and made significant progress on the service project! 🔨🙌 They’ve also felt blessed and inspired by the women’s time with the house moms, during which they learned about what brought them there, what their day-to-day looks like, and how God’s love is poured out to and through them. 🙏💙 They had time to play sports with the kids, which brought great joy to both the children and the team members! ⚽️🏐 🎙️ Quote of the day: “There were some heartbreaking moments, but it also revealed something beautiful, because in the breaking there is also an expanding.”

Costa Rica Day 4: Back to work today, as the team applied a second coat of primer followed by plaster to finalize the wall base. 🖌️🙌 They also received an orientation to @roblealtocr and its 93-year-old history. 🇨🇷 In the afternoon, the team supported the kids with homework and bilingual activity books, thanks to @listoslearning! 📚📖 Next, the team led fun outdoor activities for all the families at the Bible Home. Afterward, they hosted a bingo and pizza night, where lots of prizes were given out. 🍕🏆 The evening ended with emotional reflections from the team. 💙 🎤 Quote of the day: “I learned a new phrase today: Boots on the floor.”

Costa Rica Day 3: The group began their service project! All hands were on deck to help convert a former greenhouse into the school's new library. Some hidden talents were even discovered! 🔨📚 At lunch, they met another group from a church in St. Louis, Missouri, who is also serving this week. 🫶 After work was wrapped up for the day, the team competed in a futsal soccer game or played some games. ⚽️🥅 For dinner, the team split into the different houses to spend time with the kids which turned out to be many people's high of the day! 🏡🍽️ 🎙️ Quote of the day: "It's like I'm spreading cream cheese on the wall!"

Costa Rica Day 2: It was a tourist day! The group took a bus to La Paz Waterfalls and Gardens, which also includes an animal sanctuary, so the team got to experience a lot of nature and wildlife. 🌿🦋 Afterward, they enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch and then drove to downtown San José to explore. 🍽️ They walked around, had ice cream, and bought some souvenirs at the artisan market. 🍦✨ A special moment: the team’s Roblealto host gifted a team member a CR jersey for Father’s Day in the DR yesterday. 🇨🇷 The rest of the evening was spent in the team house, chatting, eating, and resting before the upcoming service projects. 🙌 🎤 Quote of the Day: “It comes with a story, you know.”

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