by Kristin Ostby | Jul 8, 2020 | Alumni, Arizona, Collegian
“A big thing I learned is empathy. I was exposed to a lot of people because Boys Hope Girls Hope reaches out to people from different walks of life.” Shirly joined Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona in the fifth grade. Her parents had immigrated to the US...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 30, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, Pittsburgh
Aryanna said joining the program was “an opportunity to do something greater.” This fall, Aryana Arrington will head to Carlow University in Pittsburgh to study biology and become a veterinarian. Through a long-standing partnership between Boys Hope Girls Hope of...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 25, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, Esperanza Juvenil
“Always think about the future. Vaya por mas. Go for more.” Luis Ángel grew up in a tough neighborhood in Guatemala City with his parents, older brother, and younger sister. Luis said they lived in a place of poverty, but he always tried to see the positive in...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 23, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, Colorado
“When I got to Boys Hope Girls Hope, I felt like I really belonged.” Jessica said, “If I didn’t have the program, I’d be lost.” Jessica’s parents were born in Mexico. Her mother came to the US when she was 12 years old and her father when he was 17. Jessica’s...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 19, 2020 | Alumni, Baltimore, Collegian
“Boys Hope Girls Hope gave me confidence in my ability to interact with people. It allowed me to step into myself and gave me time to understand who I am and what I want out of life.” Shavona Mayers Dixon is an alumna of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore, who recently...
