Our Network Impact
88%
of scholars stayed on track in the program
98%
high school grads immediately entered college
>69.7% US average, all demographics
92%
persisted into their second year of college
compared to the 75.9% US average
3.1
average collegian
GPA
247
scholars
in Residential
Living together in family-like homes with 24/7 support.
682
scholars in Academy
Receiving mentoring, academic support, and goal-setting through after-school programs.
81
community outreach participants
Engaging in targeted programs that extend Hope Ignites’ reach into the community.
398
youth in post-secondary
Staying connected through college or trade school with guidance and career preparation.
1,408
total young people
who are motivated
to achieve their potential
Hope is Evident in Our Young People
Across our Network, Hope Ignites serves youth who want to create successful futures for themselves. Every scholar, collegian, or alumni story is unique and powerful. Each individual experienced different circumstances and needs that brought them to the program. And, each one set audacious goals, worked hard, leveraged their strengths, served well, and is charting their own course.
109
high school graduates in 2025
61
college graduates in 2025
Hope is Transforming Our Communities
One of the core aspects of the Hope Ignites experience is to become a “person for others.” This is inspired by our Jesuit roots, and involves helping our scholars develop a good sense of self; to reflect on the causes they are passionate about; to serve others in need often; to become champions for others and true changemakers in their families and communities.
30,000
scholar & collegian community service hours each year across our Network
83%
from very low-income households
98%
from underrepresented minority groups
58%
girls and young women
42%
boys and young men
85%
first-generation
college students
100%
were selected based upon motivation & need
Hope Fuels Our Progress
Since 1977, with your help, we’ve nurtured and guided hundreds of young people toward realized dreams of postsecondary education, careers with promise, and a hope-filled future.
18
alumni serving as team members
13
alumni serving on boards
Hope is for Everyone
Hope Ignites believes hope is for everyone.
63%
network-wide team members
are people of color
36%
network-wide board members
are women
20%
network-wide board members
are people of color
HERE IS HOW YOU CAN PROVIDE HOPE
Working to nurture and guide motivated
young people in need to become well-educated,
career-ready men and women for others
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