“When I got to Boys Hope Girls Hope, I felt like I really belonged.” Jessica said, “If I didn’t have the program, I’d be lost." Jessica’s parents...
Alumni Articles
Graduate Stories of Hope | Shavona Mayers Dixon
“Boys Hope Girls Hope gave me confidence in my ability to interact with people. It allowed me to step into myself and gave me time to understand who...
Graduate Stories of Hope | Malique Williams
"Boys Hope Girls Hope taught me about brotherhood and relationships." Malique Williams grew up in Long Island as the eldest of three siblings. Much...
Graduate Stories of Hope | Ericka Barrios
“Esperanza Juvenil has been a great blessing- not just for me, but for my whole family. It allows young people to fulfill their dreams and create...
Graduate Stories of Hope | Andy Guerrero
“Boys Hope Girls Hope is a family and that’s what made my experience easier on me. I always had someone to turn to when I needed it." From the time...
Graduate Stories of Hope | Micarah Young
Micarah Young graduated at the top of her class with a degree in nursing from Georgia State University this month. In July, she’ll start her career...
Perry’s Story
You Go, Dr. Braswell!
Each year, we are inspired and humbled by those, who with the partnership of Boys Hope Girls Hope, achieve a dream and continue to set new goals. We...
Anissa’s 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...
Larry’s Story
“I was a kid who started in Cabrini-Green, one of the most dangerous and notorious public housing authorities. Boys Hope Girls Hope was a safe haven...
Jiarra’s 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...
Jay’s Story
Jay F. joined Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio at the age of twelve. Enrolled at St. Ignatius High, he became the school’s first...