Our Timeline

2017 – 2018
Phase 1 · Idea Formation

Awakening & Foundation

2017 – 2018
  • Identified gaps in civic development, identity and engagement in Aruba
  • Established HopeAruba Movement Foundation
  • Developed Mission, Vision & Strategic Priorities with national stakeholders
  • Public citizen dialogue events
  • Commissioned Cornerstone Economics - 5-Year Business Plan & HopeFund framework
Ideation→Vision
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2020 – 2022

⏸ 2020 – 2022 Pause

COVID Pandemic
  • Funding loss
  • Closure of building
  • Activities paused
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Phase 2 · Platform Development

Identifying Hope Champions & Social Initiatives

2018 – 2019
  • "I Am HopeAruba" campaign launched
  • Identification of Hope Champions
  • Launch of Social Inspiration Lab
Partnerships
  • Designathon Netherlands
  • Ministry of Education
Goal
  • Introduce Design Thinking for youth & schools
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2022 – 2023
Phase 3 · Developing Ecosystem

Partnership for the Goals

2022 – 2023
Collaboration with
  • Foundation for Good Governance
  • University of Aruba
Focus
  • National Integrity Systems Assessment
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2023
Phase 4 · Developing Ecosystem

Economics of Mutuality

2023
  • Private sector engagement
  • Webinar: The Power of Mutuality in Value Creation
Speakers
  • Bruno Roche · Dr. Arleen Westerhof
  • Evert Stamhuis · Lisette Malmberg
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2024 – 2025
Phase 5 · Developing Ecosystem

Social Progress & Community Implementation

2024 – 2025
  • San Nicolas selected as pilot transformation area
  • Social Progress Index identified as framework
  • Workshops at The Hub (see Annual Report 2025)
Workshop Topics
  • Social Resilience · Personality Discovery
  • Trust for Co-Creation · Data Literacy
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Phase 6 · Movement Building

Strengthening Organizational Capacity

2025
  • Hiring of Project Officer for HopeAruba
Focus
  • Operational structure
  • Strategic planning
  • Execution capacity
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Phase 7 · Expanding Ecosystem & Building Movement Dynamics

Creating Space for Youth Voice

2025
  • Strategic priority defined: HOPEAcademy
  • National Symposium with University of Aruba, Dept. of Education & Instituto Pedagogico Arubano
  • Parlamento Hubenil
Research Input
  • Post-COVID Youth Monitor (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam & UA)
  • Internal survey - 101 responses
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Phase 8 · Expanding Ecosystem & Building Movement Dynamics

Designing HOPEAcademy

2025 – 2026
Core Pillars
  • Identity & Belonging
  • Purpose & Leadership
  • Civic Development
Alignment
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals
Vision→Structured Program
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2025 – 2026
Phase 9 · Expanding Ecosystem & Building Movement Dynamics

Infrastructure & Program Development

2025 – 2026
Deliverables
  • Youth Transformation Curriculum
  • Facilitator Handbook
  • Participant Workbook
  • Gen Z-adapted training module
Building
  • Facilitator network
  • Strategic partnerships
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2026
Phase 10 · Expanding Ecosystem & Building Movement Dynamics

Pilot Activation

2026
  • Launch of HOPEAcademy Pilot Cohort
  • 50 Participants: Gen Z youth & emerging youth leaders
Program Includes
  • Identity development
  • Emotional resilience
  • Leadership training
Iteration Based On
  • Youth feedback · Cultural relevance
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2026 – 2027+
Phase 11 · Expanding Ecosystem & Building Movement Dynamics

Institutional Strengthening

2026 – 2028
Scaling
  • Governance structures
  • Funding models
  • Partnership frameworks
Measurement
  • Impact indicators · SDG alignment
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Phase 12 · Expanding Ecosystem & Building Movement Dynamics

Ecosystem Building

2027
  • HopeAruba becomes part of a broader National Transformation Collaborative
Focus
  • National identity dialogue
  • Social progress baseline
  • Cross-sector collaboration
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Phase 13 · Movement Has Momentum

Movement Phase

2027 and Beyond
HopeAruba Positioned As
  • Youth transformation platform
  • Cross-sector connector
  • Builder of identity & leadership education
  • Contributor to national transformation
Focus
  • HOPEAcademy impact
  • Citizen participation
  • Long-term transformation vision
Platform→Movement→Transformation
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Idea → Platform → Ecosystem → Movement → Transformation