Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Legacy, a subsidiary of L2 Brands, is not just a well-established name in premium headwear manufacturing, but a leading supplier to Hope Academy—a bilingual Spanish English school for children in Guatemala and Pennsylvania. Through this relationship, Legacy headwear featuring designs like the Hope Academy’s mascot—the Avocados—are being sold to support children’s education.
In addition to being serious about things like science, engineering and math, the students and staff at Hope Academy know how to have fun as well! Photo courtesy of L2 Brands
Hope Academy, located in Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, Guatemala, is an all-girls bilingual science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) institution. The school is dedicated to empowering children from underserved communities by equipping them with the skills and resources needed for a brighter future. In addition to English and Spanish, the curriculum includes Kaqchikel, the local indigenous Mayan language, to help preserve cultural heritage. Students also gain hands-on experience through internships with local businesses.
Lisa Norris, chief merchandising officer at L2 Brands, and a couple of Hope Academy students. Photo courtesy of L2 Brands
Legacy is featured on the Hope Academy store where a curated collection of branded headwear is available for purchase. The full range includes best-selling styles, such as dad hats, structured and unstructured truckers, performance caps and knit beanies. One hundred percent of the proceeds from sales go directly to Hope Academy.
“At Legacy, we believe in the power of community and the transformative impact of education,” said Lisa Norris, chief merchandising officer at L2 Brands, parent company of Legacy and a Tree 4 Hope board member—the nonprofit that founded Hope Academy. “We’re honored to see our headwear help support the growth and education of the next generation, both in the U.S. and in our broader global community.”
“Through our unique global classroom environment, we are pioneering global education where students around the world can learn together and build communities that transcend borders while preparing them to be changemakers of the future,” said David Hope-Tringali, Director Tree 4 Hope.
Since the 1990s, Legacy and its sister company, League, both rooted in Pennsylvania, have produced premium, vintage-inspired apparel, headwear and décor. Merging in 2018 to form L2 Brands, they combine on-trend design, custom graphics, and exceptional service across collegiate, resort, corporate, and golf markets. For more on L2 Brands, go l2brands.com. For more on Hope Academy or to purchase Hope Academy merch go to wearehopeacademy.org or hopeacademymerch.org.
