{"id":2,"date":"2021-12-06T21:29:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T21:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovelightandmelody.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-07-17T14:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T14:52:31","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section-hero\">\n    <div class=\"image-background accent-flakes\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                    <div class=\"dark-overlay overlay\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container rel\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-xl-5 offset-xl-0 offset-lg-1 col-lg-4 \">\n                <div class=\"intro-content\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                    <h1>The smile that <br \/>\r\ninspired it all<\/h1>\n\n                    <p><strong>Ileana&#8217;s Smile is the true story of a young girl whose lightning smile, bold courage, and beautiful heart changed our lives forever.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n                                            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/657314377\" class=\"btn-underline js-video\" target=\"#\">Watch the Trailer<\/a><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/657314377\" class=\"video-play js-video\" target=\"#\">\n                <span class=\"play-video\">Play<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <style>\n        .section-hero .image-background {\n            background-image: url('https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hero_image_2-1920x936.jpg');\n            background-image: url('https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hero_image_2-1920x936.webp');\n        }\n        @media (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2),\n        (min-resolution: 192dpi) {\n            .section-hero .image-background {\n                background-image: url('https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hero_image_2.jpg');\n                background-image: url('https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hero_image_2.webp');\n            }\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rocket-intro purp-bg s-padding\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n                <div class=\"intro-content-left\">\n                                            <div class=\"intro-imgs ii-mobile\">\n                                                        <picture class=\"intro-img-lg\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/LLM1-640x592.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/LLM1-640x592.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/LLM1-640x592.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                            <\/picture>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"icl-container\">\n                                                    <h1 data-aos=\"fade-up\">Our story<\/h1>\n                        \n                                                    <div data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                <p>We believe every child deserves a chance to learn, grow, and write their own story. And we\u2019re dedicated to amplifying the stories of vulnerable children around the world, and bringing them hope through the power of education. Join us on our mission to create a world where every child has the opportunity to flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n                                                                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/our-story\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    \n                        <div class=\"rocket-img-container\">\n                            <picture class=\"rocket-img\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/LLM78-1-308x436.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/LLM78-1-308x436.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" 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  <h1 data-aos=\"fade-up\">Lifting up vulnerable children<\/h1>\n                    \n                                            <div data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                            <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vulnerable children are those who do not have<br \/>\ncertain basic rights and needs fulfilled.<\/p>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"row ic-row\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 ic-container\">\n                        <div class=\"ic-column-container\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ic-box\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/house.svg\" alt=\"house\">\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"ic-content\">\n                                                                    <h5 data-aos=\"fade-up\">Material Needs<\/h5>\n                                \n                                                                    <div data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Food, clean water,<br \/>\nclothing, shelter<\/p>\n\n\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 ic-container\">\n                        <div class=\"ic-column-container\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ic-box\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" 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But to us, education is broader than traditional schooling.<\/p>\n<p>It includes giving children an opportunity to express themselves, whether through art, music, or sports. It\u2019s about empowering them with the hope, confidence, and skills they need to create a brighter path forward.<\/p>\n\n\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"image-fit card-img\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                <picture>\n                                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM322-940x1028.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM322-940x1028.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM322-940x1028.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"image-fit card-img\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                <picture>\n                                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM241-940x1028.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM241-940x1028.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM241-940x1028.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6 flex-center\">\n                            <div class=\"card-content\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                \n                                                                    <h1>Every dollar counts<\/h1>\n                                \n                                <p>There\u2019s so much work to be done, and it\u2019s only<br \/>\npossible through the generous support of our<br \/>\ndonors, both large and small. No gift is too small.<br \/>\nAny amount can change a life.<\/p>\n\n\n                                                                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/donate\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"story-slider s-padding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-12 story-intro\">\n                        <h1 data-aos=\"fade-up\">Access to education and the power of <br \/>\r\ncommunity changed their lives.<\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"swiper s-slider\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <div class=\"story-slide\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"story-img\">\n                                            <picture class=\"intro-img-lg\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aracelly.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aracelly.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aracelly.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                            <\/picture>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    \n                                    <div class=\"story-content\">\n                                                                                    <h3 data-aos=\"fade-up\">Aracelly\u2019s Story<\/h3>\n                                        \n                                        <div data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <p>Aracelly is thirteen years old. She lives in a trash dump resettlement community with her five siblings, her mother, and stepfather, who is a trash recycler. When she started first grade at Ileana\u2019s School of Hope, Aracelly didn\u2019t know how to read or write, but now she enjoys going to class on a daily basis and even helps her younger classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <div class=\"story-slide\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"story-img\">\n                                            <picture class=\"intro-img-lg\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/katia.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/katia.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/katia.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                            <\/picture>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    \n                                    <div class=\"story-content\">\n                                                                                    <h3 data-aos=\"fade-up\">Katia\u2019s Story<\/h3>\n                                        \n                                        <div data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <p>Katia Mitchel is thirteen years old, and was one of our scholarship recipients. Katia lives with her mother and stepfather, but the school is a refuge for her. As an only child, she\u2019s very responsible, shows interest in her classes, and loves to socialize with her classmates and teaches. Katia has a motor disability on the left side of her body, but maintains her positive spirit and smile on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <div class=\"story-slide\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"story-img\">\n                                            <picture class=\"intro-img-lg\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/nelson-294x294.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                                                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/nelson-294x294.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/nelson-294x294.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                            <\/picture>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    \n                                    <div class=\"story-content\">\n                                                                                    <h3 data-aos=\"fade-up\">Nelson\u2019s Story<\/h3>\n                                        \n                                        <div data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                            <p>Nelson is eight years old, and is in first grade at Ileana\u2019s School of Hope. Nelson was rejected from other schools due to his cerebral palsy, but his mother accompanies him to class three times a week and, along with Nelson\u2019s teachers, are helping him to be as independent as possible. Nelson is nice to everybody he meets and loves spending time with his classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"section-horiz-slider s-padding\">\n                    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-12\">\n                        <h1 class=\"slider-title\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">News<\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div 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        <h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\">From Founder Brad Corrigan &#8211; <br \/>\r\nReflections from Nicaragua<\/h2>\n\n                                                                                            <span class=\"read-more\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">Read More<\/span>\n\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/blog\/\" class=\"fs-link\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                    <div class=\"horiz-slide\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-fit\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" 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More<\/span>\n\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradoexpression.com\/featured-stories\/brad-corrigan-doesnt-miss-a-beat\" class=\"fs-link\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                    <div class=\"horiz-slide\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-fit\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM52-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                        <div class=\"slide-content\">\n                                            <h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\">Denver\u2019s Love Light <br \/>\r\n+ Melody Aims To\u2026 <\/h2>\n\n                                                                                            <span class=\"read-more\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">Read More<\/span>\n\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/303magazine.com\/2018\/09\/denvers-love-light-melody\/\" class=\"fs-link\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"swiper-scrollbar\"><\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"section-letter s-margins\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                    <span class=\"image-fit letter-image\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                          <picture>\n                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM24-760x925.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM24-760x925.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LLM24-760x925.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n                    <div class=\"letter-content\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                        <h1>A word from our founder<\/h1>\n<p>When we first started Love Light + Melody, we had no idea it would become what it is today. It was born out of a desperate prayer, a desire to do something\u2014anything\u2014to help a few kids who lived inside a trash dump in Nicaragua. I wanted them to laugh, smile, and know that they\u2019re cherished. See a path forward. Dream, imagine, reach\u2026 and know that they deserve much more.<\/p>\n<p>15 years later, that same desire beats even louder in my heart today. We\u2019ve grown and partnered with so many people who have helped raise funds and awareness for these kids and their families. We\u2019ve built and opened Ileana\u2019s School of Hope, we\u2019ve started a weaving cooperative that\u2019s providing steady jobs, we\u2019ve created a documentary to tell our story and get the word out\u2026and this is still just the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Our small organization and your massive hearts are making a difference. We\u2019re not just changing things for a moment but transforming the way these kids see themselves and the path in front of them\u2014one where they can dream and aspire to be anything!<\/p>\n<p>This is the power of love,<br \/>\nthe brightness of light, and the unifying sweetness of melody.<\/p>\n<p>My hope and dream is that we would continue expanding and growing to serve as many vulnerable kids as possible, in Nicaragua and around the world. So that every one of them will know what it is to be loved and to truly thrive.<\/p>\n<p>From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all you do to bring Love Light + Melody to life. For bringing hope, beauty, joy, sports, education, and so much more to the lives of these kids. The world is brighter\u2014because of you and them\u2014and I\u2019m so glad you\u2019re part of this story!<\/p>\n<p>We are stronger together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/signature-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/signature-1.png 360w, https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/signature-1-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brad Corrigan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"section-cta\">\n        <div class=\"image-background top\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cta.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"container rel\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <div class=\"cta-content\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                                                    <h2>Be the light in a dark place<\/h2>\n                        \n                                                    <h3>Every dollar makes a difference.<\/h3>\n                        \n                                                                                    <p>\n                                    \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classy.org\/give\/470775\/#!\/donation\/checkout\" class=\"btn donate-btn\">Donate Now<\/a> \n                                <\/p>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <style>\n            .section-cta .image-background {\n                background-image: url('https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cta.jpg');\n                background-image: url('https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cta.webp');\n            }\n            @media (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2),\n            (min-resolution: 192dpi) {\n                .section-cta .image-background {\n                    background-image: url('https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cta.jpg');\n                    background-image: url('https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cta.webp');\n                }\n            }\n        <\/style>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":87,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1077,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/1077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lovelightandmelody.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}