{"id":5888,"date":"2025-03-03T19:46:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T19:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/churchwp.themeslr.com\/index.php\/template_about_us\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:28:50","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learninghow2live.org\/?page_id=5888","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5888\" class=\"elementor elementor-5888\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1568cce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1568cce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79c8c4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d79c8c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Learning How 2 Live (LH2L) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Boise, Idaho, dedicated to helping individuals and families build new beginnings. Founded by Mario Hernandez, LH2L provides mentorship, job readiness, and community programs that turn second chances into lasting change. Through efforts like <em data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"572\">Thrift for a Purpose<\/em>, we transform donations and partnerships into real opportunities for hope and growth.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e70ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10e70ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706038e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"706038e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f771004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f771004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mario Hernandez<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2236d5a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2236d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"344\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"342\">Founder &amp; Executive Director, Learning How 2 Live<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3bdda elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f3bdda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"660\">Mario Hernandez\u2019s journey is one of resilience, redemption, and purpose. After experiencing the challenges of incarceration, Mario knew firsthand the barriers people face when trying to rebuild their lives. Instead of allowing his past to define him, he chose to transform it into a mission that inspires others.<\/p><p data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"1085\">With a vision rooted in faith, compassion, and second chances, Mario founded <em data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"760\">Learning How 2 Live<\/em> to provide hope and practical support for those walking the same path he once did. Through mentorship, community outreach, and innovative programs like <em data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"935\">Thrift for a Purpose<\/em>, Mario has built an organization that not only restores dignity but also creates real opportunities for employment, education, and personal growth.<\/p><p data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1374\">Mario\u2019s story is proof that change is possible. His leadership reminds us that every setback can be the beginning of a comeback, and that no one is beyond the reach of hope. Today, he stands as both a voice for the unheard and a living example of what it means to rebuild with purpose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c33d2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c33d2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1669031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1669031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/learninghow2live.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/new-main-bg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7374\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learninghow2live.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/new-main-bg.jpg 1914w, https:\/\/learninghow2live.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/new-main-bg-768x329.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d24f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7d24f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db3086 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7db3086\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-039f0da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"039f0da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976977d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"976977d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"141\">Our Mission<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"497\">Learning How 2 Live exists to restore hope and create opportunities for people ready to begin again. We provide resources, mentorship, and community support that empower individuals and families to rebuild their lives with dignity. Our mission is simple: to walk alongside people as they move from hardship toward stability, purpose, and lasting change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b93297 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b93297\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182e474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"182e474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"519\">Our Vision<\/h3><p data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"846\">We envision a community where second chances are embraced and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. By breaking cycles of incarceration and poverty, we work to build stronger families and healthier communities. Our vision is a future where dignity is restored, opportunities are accessible, and hope is never out of reach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c40a28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c40a28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d973994 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d973994\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7dcce elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1f7dcce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flearninghow2live%2Fposts%2Fpfbid08kvMCTnsh6prZhW5UNuy48rGrGp16btFpYXv4W2PR9Fd6DhhuEJD6J3icP5kKMJEl&show_text=false&width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbae03f elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bbae03f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/learninghow2live.org\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Support<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a6a8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34a6a8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8327d97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8327d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e80a7a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e80a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1030\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At its core, Learning How 2 Live helps people rebuild their lives after hardship. Many of the individuals we serve are transitioning from incarceration, homelessness, or difficult personal circumstances. We provide the tools and support they need to move forward with dignity, confidence, and purpose.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1055\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our programs include:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1562\"><li data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1180\"><p data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1180\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1083\">Mentorship &amp; Guidance<\/strong> \u2013 One-on-one support to help participants set goals, stay accountable, and gain encouragement.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1314\"><p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1314\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1209\">Job Readiness Training<\/strong> \u2013 Resume workshops, interview prep, and skill development to prepare people for meaningful employment.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1438\"><p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1438\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1340\">Life Skills Support<\/strong> \u2013 Helping individuals with budgeting, communication, time management, and personal development.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1562\"><p data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1562\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1465\">Community Connection<\/strong> \u2013 Linking participants with trusted partners, services, and resources for long-term stability.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1694\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Every step we take is aimed at breaking cycles of incarceration and poverty while building stronger, more resilient communities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85eb7ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85eb7ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c09dc4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c09dc4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96978e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a96978e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thrift for a Purpose<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7842c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c7842c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1921\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <em data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1753\">Thrift for a Purpose<\/em> store is more than just a shop \u2014 it\u2019s a cornerstone of our mission. Located in Boise, the thrift store transforms community donations into funding for LH2L programs.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1945\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here\u2019s how it works:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2417\"><li data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2048\"><p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2048\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1961\">Donations<\/strong> \u2013 Community members give gently used clothing, household goods, furniture, and more.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2160\"><p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2160\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2074\">Affordable Shopping<\/strong> \u2013 Items are resold at low prices, making essentials accessible to families in need.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2269\"><p data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2269\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2183\">Funding Programs<\/strong> \u2013 Every purchase directly supports our mentorship, training, and outreach programs.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2417\"><p data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2417\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2299\">Volunteer Opportunities<\/strong> \u2013 The thrift store also serves as a place for volunteers to give back and for participants to gain work experience.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2544\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Through <em data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2449\">Thrift for a Purpose<\/em>, we create a cycle of giving that benefits donors, shoppers, and program participants alike.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abdc475 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"abdc475\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd03793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fd03793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n  <title>Learning How 2 Live - 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