HOPE, or Help Organize for Public Education is a Political Action Committee organized within the auspices and control of the Capistrano Unified Education Association (CUEA).  The purpose of the committee is to raise funds to spend specifically on local school board elections for the benefit of teachers and education in the Capistrano Unified School District. On some occasions funds are also donated to campaigns related to the Orange County Board of Education. Funds are donated by the members of CUEA and spent according to the rules of the Fair Political Practices Commission of the State of California.  HOPE's State ID is #870138.