Greg Scruggs’ story is not a fairy tale. As the assistant defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Scruggs knows that he’s here because he...
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2025 Excellence Awards Winners
The 2025 Excellence Awards honored the people and institutions that support Hope Ignites' mission.The seventh annual awards dinner was held at the...
From High School to College: Advice from Boys Hope Girls Hope Freshman Collegians
Ja'lyn Jackson (right), from Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado with two friends at a UVA football game.The transition from high school to college is...
Paying It Forward: Larry Phillips’ Legacy of Hope Through Mentorship and Leadership
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...
Voices of Hope: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month.“Working with young people and teams in Latin America has made us much stronger...
GuateMaya Service and Immersion 2024: A Journey Through Guatemala
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
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
Becky Molina, an alum of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona, never imagined her college career would include studying abroad, spending summers in...
Scholars Seize Opportunities at Envision U
The second-ever Envision U took place at Santa Clara University last week. Over 100 scholars, Legacy Leaders, and team members came together for a...
A Beautiful Impact: Guate-Maya Service and Immersion Experience 2023
The third annual Guate-Maya Service and Immersion Experience took place July 10-20. Five scholars, two alumni, and two team members traveled to...
Juan Manuel ‘Memo’ Gomez: From the Dumps of Guatemala City to the TEDx Stage
Memo celebrates finishing his college classes with his parents and siblings.Speaking from the stage of the prestigious TEDx conference while...
Collegian Academic Honor Roll | Fall 2022-2023
Academic Honor RollFall 2022-2023The Boys Hope Girls Hope Academic Honor Roll, published during the Fall and Spring semesters, is recognition of a...