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This Black History Month, Hope Ignites highlighted [...]

By Jenny (Jennifer) Starkey|2026-03-25T15:37:20-05:00February 25, 2026|Baltimore, Board, Network Headquarters, Team|0 Comments

20 Years After Katrina: Stories of Survival and Strength
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20 Years After Katrina: Stories of Survival and Strength

Affiliates, Alumni, Board, New Orleans

20 Years After Katrina: Stories of Survival and Strength

Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on August [...]

By Jenny (Jennifer) Starkey|2026-01-12T15:16:24-06:00September 16, 2025|Affiliates, Alumni, Board, New Orleans|0 Comments

Greg Scruggs on How To Tackle Adversity
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Greg Scruggs on How To Tackle Adversity

Alumni, Board, Cincinnati, Uncategorized

Greg Scruggs on How To Tackle Adversity

Greg Scruggs’ story is not a fairy tale. [...]

By Martin Totland|2026-01-14T14:57:36-06:00May 5, 2025|Alumni, Board, Cincinnati, Uncategorized|0 Comments

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

Baltimore, Board, Share Your Story

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

“I wanted to do something meaningful—to help kids [...]

By Martin Totland|2026-01-21T14:39:48-06:00February 14, 2025|Baltimore, Board, Share Your Story|0 Comments

2024 Excellence Awards Winners
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2024 Excellence Awards Winners

Affiliates, Alumni, Arizona, Board, Cincinnati, Colorado, Culture, Detroit, Esperanza Juvenil, Events, Partnership, Stories, Team

2024 Excellence Awards Winners

The 6th annual Excellence Awards ushered in a [...]

By Martin Totland, Alyson Marin|2026-01-22T11:07:37-06:00March 20, 2024|Affiliates, Alumni, Arizona, Board, Cincinnati, Colorado, Culture, Detroit, Esperanza Juvenil, Events, Partnership, Stories, Team|0 Comments

A Higher Calling to SERVICE | 2021/2022 Vatterott Award Honoree Mike de Graffenried
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A Higher Calling to SERVICE | 2021/2022 Vatterott Award Honoree Mike de Graffenried

Board, Culture, Partnership

A Higher Calling to SERVICE | 2021/2022 Vatterott Award Honoree Mike de Graffenried

The leadership, generous support, and unwavering dedication of [...]

By |2026-01-27T11:45:56-06:00March 30, 2022|Board, Culture, Partnership|Comments Off

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Building a Legacy of Mentorship

From Haiti to New York: How Siblings Sophonie and Godson Found Opportunity Through Hope Ignites

From Scholar to Board Member: Stephanie Gonzalez’s Story

Hope Ignites Leadership Gathering 2026

Guate-Maya Immersion 2026 | Registration Information

Envision U | Summer 2026

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A Season of Hope, a Future of Possibility

Medan Mamo’s Path to College and Career

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

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

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