Amanda’s mother works as a pastry chef in New Orleans and lost her job due to the recent economic downturn.  At home, Amanda had a lot of family responsibilities that pulled her from studying.  Boys Hope Girls Hope gave Amanda a place where she could focus.  She developed an interest in becoming a biology-chemistry major and a bio-ethicist.  Amanda said she first started thinking about medical related careers […]

Michell-Lee joined Boys Hope Girls Hope as her parents were parents were going through a tough time.  She was living with her mother, brother, and grandmother in the Bronx. She wanted to find an opportunity to get a better education and pursue her dreams.    “Living in the dorm gave me a sense of sisterhood. I […]

Moving into the Boys Hope Girls Hope home was a big transition as an only child, but in doing so James developed life-long friendships through the program. The structure provided by the team and the academic rigor of Walsh Jesuit High School helped him to prepare for college and his future career.  James also cites […]