Igniting Potential in Las Vegas: Reflections from the For All Summit
"Culture is not a perk or a talking point — it's the actual foundation."
Recently, Dana Nichols and Mel Burden from Network Headquarters joined five Hope Ignites... Read more.
How Santonio Cathery Found Success at Hope Ignites Chicago
"You are your brother and your sister's keeper."
Santonio Cathery spent his childhood navigating a two-hour-each-direction daily commute, relying on two trains... Read more.
Serena Cooper’s Story Comes Full Circle
“My mom told me this is an amazing opportunity."
Serena Cooper was waiting for an order of crab legs to ease her stress about college applications, talking... Read more.
From Haiti to New York: How Siblings Sophonie and Godson Found Opportunity Through Hope Ignites
“They wanted us to have the opportunities even if that meant we had to grow up somewhere else.”
When siblings Sophonie and Godson Blaise arrived in Brooklyn... Read more.
From Scholar to Board Member: Stephanie Gonzalez’s Story
When Stephanie Gonzalez was twelve, she was already taking on more than most kids her age.“I told them I wanted to go to a private high school. One of the counselors... Read more.
Medan Mamo’s Path to College and Career
“It was the first time anyone had made that kind of promise. It gave me confidence I didn’t have before.”
When Medan Mamo was just a few months old,... Read more.
“Do It Scared”: Alejandra Aquino on Overcoming Fear and Making the Most of It
“I was relieved to have stability. It felt like I could finally be myself.”When Alejandra Aquino looks back at her childhood, she remembers survival. Born in... Read more.
From Katrina’s Shadow to Conserving Louisiana’s Waters: Holly and Glenn Fraychineaud’s Story
“I realized recently that I’ve only lived with my actual parents for maybe four or five years of my life. That was just our normal after Katrina.”When Hurricane... Read more.
From the Bronx to City Hall: Amari Haynes’ Internship in Public Safety
“I realized what I went through wasn’t just personal, it connected to broader patterns in society.”When Hope Ignites New York collegian Amari Haynes came across... Read more.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Hope Ignites
From September 15 through October 15, the United States observes Hispanic Heritage Month.This month honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans... Read more.
