Hands Across The Water, Inc.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! HATW staff spent some time at the African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County a few weeks ago, where Dr. Micala Cochran gave us a great presentation on the history of Juneteeth, and provided us with a handout to help our team support Black children and their caregivers in learning about their culture. We got so much from this thoughtful presentation that we wanted to share it with you here.

06/18/2026

Looking for ways to support LGBTQ+ youth and families this Pride Month? Check out this Zoomathon being held Tuesday, June 30--participate from anywhere! Find more information and sign up at the link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t9JfYQpySEOtR4NllepH-A #/registration

06/18/2026

We’re excited for this weekend!

06/12/2026

HATW's 3rd annual golf outing is about a month away, and we're hoping you will join us! Many thanks to Beverage Sponsor Walton Insurance Group and Auto-Owners Insurance for their continuing support! They're also responsible for our Hole in One contest: $10,000 in total prize money, $5,000 to HATW and $5,000 to the golfer!
Register to be part of the action at https://bit.ly/HATWGolf26

06/03/2026

Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, respected, and loved for who they are. We are committed to creating welcoming, affirming spaces where all young people can thrive and where every family is treated with compassion and respect.

Hands Across The Water welcomes LGBTQ+ young people, caregivers, and families. Together, we can build communities where every child knows they belong.

Happy Pride Month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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06/02/2026

Today our team was lucky enough to gather at the African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County for a brief meeting followed by a presentation on the history of the facility, a tour, and a presentation about Juneteenth geared toward supporting youth and families in embracing and understanding Black cultural traditions. It was a beautiful day to discover a wonderful community resource that most of our staff had never visited--but now that we've been once, we're sure to go back!

06/01/2026

We are looking for the right family for Jameil! Could that be you? Call us to learn more: 734-477-0135.

Early mornings at the gym, time spent outdoors, and conversations filled with jokes and laughter are all part of what keeps Jameil, who goes by J, engaged with the world around him. He enjoys staying active and is often drawn to activities that challenge him physically, whether that’s football, boxing, camping, fishing, or working out with friends. Learn more about J at https://www.mare.org/meet-children/child-profile/jameil?childid=72381.

05/30/2026

It was a beautiful morning for the Dexter Ann Arbor Run Kids Event! Many thanks to all the volunteers who turned up to help with the events at Ferry Field, as well as volunteers at packet pickup--and good luck to all tomorrow's runners! We even met one of our adoptive families at the track this morning: we love encountering our families out in the community.

05/19/2026

We're getting excited for our 3rd annual golf outing, taking place this year at Polo Fields Golf and Country Club on Monday, July 13. And we're especially excited to welcome back presenting sponsor bank--thank you so much for your support of our work supporting children and families!

We're hoping *you* can join us too: get your tickets now at https://bit.ly/HATWGolf26
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05/10/2026

Anyone who stands in the shoes of a mother--for a short time, for a long time, for a lifetime--all mothering figures deserve thanks for effect they have on our lives.

First mothers, foster mothers, adoptive mothers, we celebrate you today.