Armonium Tsegaye, a University of Colorado – Denver junior, is spending the summer interning with Notion, A Comcast Company. Notion is a smart property monitoring system that helps customers proactively monitor their homes and properties for things like water leaks or sounding alarms. He is working as a Data Scientist in the Colorado office gaining […]
Originally used by gamers to describe their ascent from within a video game’s challenges, “level up” has become a term to mean raising one’s game, changing the way one thinks, applying knowledge, advancing, or changing one’s station in life. Our goal is for all participants to level up to college with the knowledge and skills […]
Come Learn What WashU Has to Offer! Tuesday, July 12th at 4 pm CT Boys Hope Girls Hope is excited to welcome Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) as a university partner. A top-15 private research university, WashU comprises seven schools: art and architecture, arts and sciences, business, engineering, law, medicine, social work, and public […]
Fall 2022 Scholarship Application OPEN The fall 2022 scholarship application has opened as of June 1. All collegians, including rising freshmen, should be working through their Transition to College Plan or Collegian Success Plan forms with the support of affiliate collegian support team members; these plans must be complete before a collegian’s scholarship application can […]
The next Boys Hope Girls Hope DEI Book Club book is Clint Smith’s How the Word is Passed. Collegians, alumni, team, and board members are encouraged to order and read the book now in preparation for a network-wide dialogue on June 7th at 6:30 pm CT. Thanks to a connection through Boys Hope Girls Hope of […]
“I found out about the opportunity over the summer but was hesitant to apply because there are so many applicants,” Sadiqah said. “I decided to put myself out there and see what happens.” Even after making it to the second round, Sadiqah still wasn’t sure if she wanted to continue the process. It wasn’t until […]
Boys Hope Girls Hope Steward Scholars from the 2019 WOC STEM Conference (in-person). The 2021 conference was virtual. This month, Boys Hope Girls Hope Steward Scholars had the opportunity to attend the annual Women of Color STEM Conference, a multicultural event recognizing the significant contributions of women in STEM. The virtual conference (typically held in […]
The Boys Hope Girls Hope Steward Scholars program has played a vital role in supporting collegians pursuing STEM, business, and arts fields on their journey to and through post-secondary access and career launch by providing scholarship funds, professional development, networking, mentoring, and opportunities for internships. Holmes recently completed a summer internship with World Wide Technology […]
Wilson, a senior communications major at California State University-San Marcos, was one of nine students selected for the internship through the Louis Carr Foundation. The foundation provides paid internships to minority students majoring in communications. “Mr. Carr has been a huge help for us,” said Wilson. “We met with him every week to discuss how […]
Congratulations Boys Hope Girls Hope Class of 2021 on your graduation from college! What an outstanding achievement! You have accomplished reaching such an important milestone in your life, and the team at Boys Hope Girls Hope is thrilled to be on this journey with you. As a Network-wide team, we celebrate your graduation and the […]
Juan grew up with his father and two sisters. “I had to overcome a lot of adversity. My mom passed away in 2007,” Juan said. “Doing well for ourselves was embedded in us by our father. His attitude was, ‘grow up and do great stuff.’” Juan joined Boys Hope Girls Hope as he started his […]
For this year’s Collegiate Prep, the annual capstone experience for Boys Hope Girls Hope high school graduates, our collegians met virtually with a variety of professionals, Network team members, and above all, each other. The weeklong conference was designed to build confidence and increase understanding of what it means to go “Beyond All Limits” in […]
Dwayne grew up in East Baltimore, Maryland with his parents as the second oldest child of five. Education was always a priority for his mother, so when the headmaster of his school recommended him for Boys Hope Girls Hope at age 11, the family said yes. Just as Dwayne was moving into the residence, his […]
Among the first things one notices about Alejandra is her bright and engaging personality. This fun and sociable collegian is a senior at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, majoring in international business and minoring in global and women’s studies. A West Coast girl, she selected a college across the country to intentionally navigate a […]
The Boys Hope Girls Hope Academic Honor Roll, published during the Fall and Spring semesters, is recognition of a Boys Hope Girls Hope collegian’s outstanding undergraduate academic achievement that particular semester. Boys Hope Girls Hope collegians are enrolled in the equivalent of 15 or more credit hours. To be named to the Academic Honor Roll, […]
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 […]
Tianna would advise young people joining Boys Hope Girl Hope today to “Take advantage of the resources given. There are so many resources through Boys Hope Girls Hope, from mental health to career planning. It’s nice to have people in your corner helping you figure out life!” In May, Tianna graduated from Miami University with […]
Shirly’s parents cooked, cleaned, and delivered food for Chinese restaurants most of their lives. Growing up, Shirly and her older sister worked alongside them. Shirly’s teacher recommended Boys Hope Girls Hope after recognizing Shirly’s academic strengths, engagement with student government and need for additional support. Shirly said her parents didn’t speak English and, at first, were […]