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...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 17, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, New York
“Boys Hope Girls Hope taught me about brotherhood and relationships.” Malique Williams grew up in Long Island as the eldest of three siblings. Much of his childhood was spent running, and Malique became a regional track and field star as he progressed in...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 8, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, Esperanza Juvenil
“Esperanza Juvenil has been a great blessing- not just for me, but for my whole family. It allows young people to fulfill their dreams and create change in society.” Ericka Barrios will remember 2020 as the year she graduated from high school and the year she...
by Kristin Ostby | Jun 3, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, SoCal
“Boys Hope Girls Hope is a family and that’s what made my experience easier on me. I always had someone to turn to when I needed it.” From the time he was born in Aurora, Colorado, until he was 15, Andy Guerrero and his three younger sisters lived with their...
by Kristin Ostby | May 27, 2020 | Alumni, Collegian, Pittsburgh, Stories
Micarah Young graduated at the top of her class with a degree in nursing from Georgia State University this month. In July, she’ll start her career as an Intensive Care Unit nurse at WellStar Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta’s inner-city in the midst of the...
