by Kristin Ostby | Jun 23, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, Colorado
“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 were born in Mexico. Her mother came to the US when she was 12 years old and her father when he was 17. Jessica’s...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 19, 2020 | Alumni, Baltimore, Collegian
“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 I am and what I want out of life.” Shavona Mayers Dixon is an alumna of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore, who recently...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 17, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, New York
“Boys Hope Girls Hope taught me about brotherhood and relationships.” Malique Williams grew up in Long Island as the eldest of three siblings. Much of his childhood was spent running, and Malique became a regional track and field star as he progressed in...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 8, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, Esperanza Juvenil
“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 change in society.” Ericka Barrios will remember 2020 as the year she graduated from high school and the year she...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 3, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, SoCal
“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 he was born in Aurora, Colorado, until he was 15, Andy Guerrero and his three younger sisters lived with their...
