To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready, men and women for others.
A key differentiator of Hope Ignites is our strong Network, which ensures high standards, similar experiences, and better outcomes for every young person, regardless of location. Each affiliate uses the proven Hope Ignites program model, which may include Residential homes, Academy locations, or a combination of both pathways. We collaborate and innovate together to fulfill our mission with excellence, and to chart a vision for the future.
current number served across the network
of our collegians are the first in their families to attend college – paving the way for those who follow
of high school graduates immediately enter college
persistance from freshman to sophomore year
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Demi joined Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans in the sixth grade. Her brother, Nick, had graduated from the program and was urging Demi to apply. [...]
“I had different plans. I wanted to go to college,” Perry revealed. Boys Hope Girls Hope of San Francisco Bay alumnus, Perry Im, joined the program as [...]
Breaking the Poverty Barrier For those of us that have been poor and have been able to break through the poverty barrier, it is the equivalent to traveling [...]
I grew up in St. Louis, MO, with my younger brother. We lived with our parents until I was three and my brother was one. Then, our parents [...]
I suppose my story begins as so many of ours do, from a broken home. I was the second to last of six siblings and my parents divorced [...]
SAINT LOUIS, MO. September 13, 2017 For the past 40 years, Boys Hope Girls Hope programs have helped driven students from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school and [...]
This year’s Advancements in Hope, our new leadership magazine, will be an annual reflection on the major initiatives Boys Hope Girls Hope is undertaking to continue advancing our [...]
In 1994, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Fr. Paul Sheridan, who was serving as the President at St. Louis University High School, and learn more about [...]
I came to Boys Hope during my sophomore year at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. I come from a broken home. My father left when I [...]
As I reflect on over 33 years of experience with Boys Hope Girls Hope, my mind is drawn to the many voices and faces the program has touched [...]
I spent most of my childhood bouncing between my parents from Chicago, IL. to Los Angeles, CA. and back again. My life was very unstable, and hectic. Both [...]
SAINT LOUIS, MO. August 8, 2017 The Stupski Foundation has awarded Boys Hope Girls Hope a $300,000 research grant for an extensive study, which will help determine standards [...]
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