Envision U

A new annual experience for Hope Ignites scholars to explore passion, purpose, and future pathway.

EnvisionU will provide incoming 12th graders an opportunity to develop their sense of belonging in the Hope Ignites community, and buy into their future as well-educated, career ready, men and women for others. Scholars will participate in team building and service activities that will develop skills such as communication, problem solving, teamwork, and community, and explore colleges and universities from across the country through a college fair with partner schools and local admission representatives.

How it works

Each summer, Hope Ignites hosts rising seniors for EnvisionU, a weeklong immersive experience designed to help scholars explore post‑secondary pathways and life beyond high school. Hosted on a rotating partner college campus, EnvisionU gives students an authentic taste of college life—living in residence halls, eating on campus, managing schedules, and navigating daily campus routines.

Throughout the week, scholars explore their identities, reflect on their passions, and build skills for college and career success. Programming includes a college fair with university partners and admissions representatives, workshops on financial aid, scholarships, and college essays, community service with guided reflection, team‑building and skill‑development activities, and engaging social events.

Affiliate team members join the Network Headquarters team as chaperones, while Hope Ignites collegians and alumni serve as Legacy Leaders, mentoring small groups of scholars and supporting them throughout the experience.

Community service at Envision U 2025, community garden, service learning

The college fair is an opportunity for scholars to connect with representatives from partner schools to gather information about majors, activities, and scholarships.

  • St. Olaf College
  • Saint Louis University
  • Tulane University
  • University of St. Thomas
  • Boston College
  • Macalester College
  • Dominican University
  • Arizona State University
  • University of Denver
  • Carleton College
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • Drury University
  • Middlebury College
  • John Carroll University
  • Santa Clara University

How you can help

Volunteer

Volunteers are important to the success of EnvisionU. Individuals are needed for everything from transporting supplies to serving the scholars to assisting our team with logistics and errands.

Sponsor

When you sponsor EnvisionU, you’re helping scholars across our Network to travel, receive valuable insight and information for their upcoming transition to life on campus, and have priceless time to connect with their peers and Hope Ignites alumni.

Network

Be at EnvisionU as a professional our scholars can connect with, ask questions of, and expand their knowledge of various careers like yours.