“As a kid,” Josiah said, “I got a sense that this is not where I want to be.  If I stay here in the projects any longer, all those dreams and opportunities when I look at the towers outside my window will just be a view.”  In the sixth and seventh grade, Josiah was seeking […]

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 […]