Hands of Hope has been sponsored by San Marcos area churches for over 15 years. The program offers two semesters each year of free classes for women, 18 years of age and older. Classes are held Monday through Thursday at The First Baptist Church, 325 McCarty Lane, in San Marcos. Each day’s program s...

By Paige Lambert A lma Hernandez drove to the Texas Preparatory School where she serves lunch to the children, placing orders on the computer and giving encouragement as they pass along the lunch line. Two years ago, Hernandez had never touched a computer and didn’t have a GED. Hernandez credits her...