Share Your Story Archives | Hope Ignites Network

Medan Mamo’s Path to College and Career

by Martin Totland | Nov 19, 2025 | Alumni, Careers, Colorado, Share Your Story

When Medan Mamo was just a few months old, his parents left Ethiopia and brought him to the United States on a diversity immigrant visa.“It was the...

“Do It Scared”: Alejandra Aquino on Overcoming Fear and Making the Most of It

by Martin Totland | Nov 14, 2025 | Alumni, Share Your Story, SoCal

When Alejandra Aquino looks back at her childhood, she remembers survival. Born in Guatemala City, she came to the United States at just two years...

From Katrina’s Shadow to Conserving Louisiana’s Waters: Holly and Glenn Fraychineaud’s Story

by Martin Totland | Nov 5, 2025 | Affiliates, Alumni, New Orleans, Share Your Story

When Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans in 2005, the Fraychineaud family was scattered like so many others.“I realized recently that I’ve...

From the Bronx to City Hall: Amari Haynes’ Internship in Public Safety

by Martin Totland | Oct 6, 2025 | Careers, Collegian, New York, Share Your Story

When Hope Ignites New York collegian Amari Haynes came across a posting for an internship with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Public Safety on LinkedIn,...

A Love Story Built on Service: Andy & Jennifer Hilger’s Journey with Boys Hope Girls Hope

by Martin Totland | Feb 14, 2025 | Baltimore, Board, Share Your Story

Andy and Jennifer Hilger during a trip to Banff, Canada."I wanted to do something meaningful—to help kids who deserved opportunities but didn’t...

Alvaro’s Story

by Kimberly Hines | Jan 24, 2019 | Illinois, Residential, Share Your Story

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Anissa’s Story

by Kimberly Hines | Jan 9, 2019 | Alumni, Pittsburgh, Share Your Story

“I was in 6th grade when I was faced with a choice. So far, I had been blessed, through scholarship, to get a private school education where I was...

Jiarra’s Story

by Network Admin | Mar 1, 2018 | Alumni, New Orleans, Share Your Story

In 2002, the summer before her senior year, Jiarra Jackson joined the Boys Hope Girls Hope program in New Orleans. It was the first year the program...