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Medan Mamo’s Path to College and Career

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 first time anyone had made that kind of promise. It gave me confidence I didn’t have before.”  This is a government...
“Do It Scared”: Alejandra Aquino on Overcoming Fear and Making the Most of It

“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 old. “I was relieved to have stability. It felt like I could finally be myself.” She came with her mother and...
From Katrina’s Shadow to Conserving Louisiana’s Waters: Holly and Glenn Fraychineaud’s Story

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 only lived with my actual parents for maybe four or five years of my life. That was just our normal after Katrina.”...
From the Bronx to City Hall: Amari Haynes’ Internship in Public Safety

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, she wasn’t sure what to expect. “I realized what I went through wasn’t just personal, it connected to broader patterns...
Silicon Valley Immersion STEAM + Business Camp 2025

Silicon Valley Immersion STEAM + Business Camp 2025

by Martin Totland | Aug 1, 2025 | Alumni, Arizona, Baltimore, Colorado, Detroit, Esperanza Juvenil, Illinois, New Orleans, New York, Partnership, SoCal, St. Louis, Uncategorized

Hope Ignites scholars visiting the Intel Headquarters and Intel Museum in Santa Clara, California. The very first Hope Ignites Silicon Valley Immersion STEAM + Business Camp took place last week in Santa Clara, CA. The week-long STEAM + Business camp gathered 28...
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