HANDS OF HOPEMember accounts · Coming soonOUR FIRST PROJECT · CHALLENGE PREVIEW
Trade up.
Spread hope.
Start with zero. Help someone. Turn one small act of kindness into a chain of thoughtful trades.
Launch date, deadline, entry process, judging panel and prize: to be confirmed by the faculty sponsor. Organizers will confirm the launch details before entries open. No entry fee.
How it works
- Start at $0 with no item. No spending your own money, borrowing items, or using something you already own.
- Begin with kindness. Complete a helpful, age-appropriate task for someone you know—for example, help organize supplies or tidy a shared space with permission. Explain the challenge beforehand. They may freely offer a small item they own as your starter item; a gift is never owed. If they offer nothing, thank them and try another helpful act.
- Trade one item for another. Tell each person this is a student club challenge. Both sides must freely agree and own what they exchange. No pressure, misleading claims or promises.
- Record every step. Include the date, item received, item given, brief description, and evidence. Include the first helpful act and how you received the starter item.
- Submit your final item for judging. Keep it available for inspection. You agree to donate your final item to Hands of Hope through the faculty sponsor’s approved handoff process. The club will confirm which partner can accept the item. Keep it safe until organizers give handoff instructions.
Keep it fair and safe
- Trades only with known, trusted people and with parent/guardian permission. Follow school rules; no classroom disruption, door-to-door approaches or meetings with strangers.
- No cash, gift cards, loans, online payments, shipping, paid work, or extra gifts added after the initial item. No combining outside items with your chain.
- No trades involving weapons, alcohol, nicotine, medication, unsafe food, animals, stolen goods, accounts or personal data.
- No arranged “fake” trades or inflated values. Trades with relatives must be disclosed to judges.
- One chain per contestant. No swapping between contestants to inflate results. Team entries require a separate approved category.
- Photos should show items only. Never upload faces, names, addresses, private messages or contact information. A sponsor can privately verify a disputed trade.
- Stop any trade that feels uncomfortable. A helpful act matters even if it produces no item.
How judging works
The winner has the highest verified fair resale value of an eligible final item at the deadline—not the highest asking price. Judges should use two comparable completed-sale records where available, or a documented conservative estimate. Condition and authenticity matter. Self-reported values are estimates only.
Ties: first the more complete verified trade record, then the stronger explanation of community benefit; if still tied, joint winners. Publish final judging criteria before launch and use the same standards for everyone.
Suggested winner recognition
“Hope Builder Champion” certificate and a small traveling trophy, presented at a club meeting. Optional: a sponsor-approved donated prize, announced before the contest begins. A separate “Kindness in Action” certificate can recognize meaningful service regardless of final item value. No prize is currently confirmed.
Participant acknowledgement
Read the rules before joining. You will acknowledge that you want to participate, understand the rules, and agree to donate your final item. Organizers will collect the acknowledgement after confirming the dates, prize and handoff details.
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Your trade record
Use the downloadable template below to track each step now. Keep it private and submit only through the school-approved channel announced in Classroom. Website accounts and online recording are coming soon. Use the private trade log until organizers announce another approved method.
Suggested evidence: an item-only photo and an organizer’s verification note. Avoid recording other people’s identifying details.