Program
They have the ability.
We supply the opportunity.
Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars apply for a spot in the program and come to us with a hunger to learn, grow, and BE the hope. Some require a place to live and some don’t, but all need access to our long-term support, a quality education, holistic programming, a dynamic environment with other focused young people, and other resources necessary to thrive.
We’re Beyond A Short-term Solution.
WE TAKE A LONG-TERM AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH.
Who We Serve
We serve young people with recognizable grit and determination. Need includes a variety of tough situations such as financial hardship, family stress, parent/guardian illness, neighborhood violence or underperforming schools—most anything that would create significant barriers to reaching their full potential.
- Both male and female scholars
- Young people ages 10-14 at admission through college graduation
- Capable of rigorous academic college-preparatory work
- Perform at or above grade level
- Demonstrate integrity and leadership potential
- Need for a long-term, value-centered, nurturing setting
- Volunteers for the program, understanding and accepting expectations
- Relates positively to peers and adults
- Has a family or guardian that is supportive and willing to adhere to program expectations
Long-Term
Boys Hope Girls Hope Scholars begin their journey with us in middle school and stay with us through high school, college, and career launch. Whether in our Academy or Residential pathway, Scholars move along together as we channel their energy, and leverage their talents, strengths, and passions into an individual plan that helps them reach their full potential.
Life Preparedness
In addition to help with their academics, all Scholars learn basic skills they need to live happy, productive lives, such as budgeting, communication skills, household chores, planning for the future, following a recipe, travel basics, and opening a bank account.
Leadership & Service
Boys Hope Girls Hope Scholars are taught to become people for others—to live with purpose and give back to others in need. This is reinforced through community service; dialogue about important global and local issues; and the development of their own passions for social justice and being a change maker in their family and community.
Empowered Learning
Boys Hope Girls Hope Scholars get ongoing academic support such as tutoring and college preparatory coaching. Residential scholars receive an academic scholarship, affording them an opportunity to get a first-class education at one of our partner schools.
Personal Development
Boys Hope Girls Hope programming includes social & emotional awareness and physical activities that promote all-around health and well-being. Scholars are encouraged to explore their own spirituality as a critical part of living a healthy, well-adjusted life. All Scholars are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities that feed their purpose and passion.
College & Career Readiness
Our career preparation and leadership programming helps scholars identify their strengths and talents and what future careers they are interested in. Then, with mentoring, setting educational goals, planning, assistance with jobs and internships, as well as mock interviews and other experiential opportunities, we help get them there. Boys Hope Girls Hope remains a network of support for our Alumni.
Residential
Our residential house, “Hope House,” can accommodate six young people in need of a focussed, safe space to channel their potential into their academics.
Academy
We partner with scholars from schools in our academy pathway, where they experience the same curriculum, tutoring and mentoring opportunities, community service engagement, and other extracurricular opportunities as our residential scholars, but don’t require a different environment to maintain their focus.
Collegians
After high school, we remain working with our college and career-bound graduates assisting them with scholarship opportunities, internships, meantal & emotional support through transition, and remain available through first-career launch.
