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Paying It Forward: Larry Phillips’ Legacy of Hope Through Mentorship and Leadership

by Martin Totland | Oct 29, 2024 | Alumni, Illinois, Stories, Uncategorized

Larry Phillips, 34, grew up with his parents and older brother in Cabrini-Green, on the north side of Chicago."I always saw myself as a good...

Boys Hope Girls Hope World Wide Technology Scholars Attend the Women of Color STEM Conference

by Martin Totland | Oct 22, 2024 | Arizona, Collegian, Colorado, Detroit, Events, New York

Eight Boys Hope Girls Hope World Wide Technology Scholars from Arizona, Colorado, Detroit, and New York attended the annual Women of Color STEM...

GuateMaya Service and Immersion 2024: A Journey Through Guatemala

by Martin Totland | Sep 27, 2024 | Culture, Esperanza Juvenil, Guatemala, Scholar, Uncategorized

The annual GuateMaya Service and Immersion experiences allows US-based Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars the unique opportunity to share in the lives,...

From Guatemala to Minnesota: Flor Tzaj’s Commitment to Education and Mental Health

by Martin Totland | Sep 13, 2024 | Affiliates, Collegian, Esperanza Juvenil, Guatemala, Scholar, Uncategorized

Flor Tzaj’s story begins in the town of Tecpán, Guatemala. Flor, now 19 years old, was one of nine children and grew up in a community bound to the...

In the Valley of the Sun, Hope Shines Bright: Becky Molina’s Journey

by Martin Totland | Sep 4, 2024 | Alumni, Arizona, Collegian, Partnership, St. Louis, Uncategorized

Becky Molina, an alum of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona, never imagined her college career would include studying abroad, spending summers in...

Achieving a Childhood Dream: Dr. Dwayne Thomas II

by Martin Totland | May 23, 2024 | Alumni, Baltimore

Dwayne at his med school graduation with his mom Kenya (right) and his two sisters, Jasmine (left) and Destiné (middle).Dr. Dwayne Thomas II had...

Boys Hope Girls Hope Hires Alums to Spark Enhanced Alumni Connection

by Jenny (Jennifer) Starkey, James Williams | Apr 10, 2024 | Alumni, Colorado, New York, Northeastern Ohio

Three Alumni Support Fellows Begin Work for Network Headquarters Office.Today, Boys Hope Girls Hope alumni are giving back to the affiliates and the...