Join us for a hope-filled, fun and competitive metaphorical journey to all of our locations.
April 1-30
March 1-31
Register an Individual, a Team, or Sponsor Now!
Missing travel? This step challenge is a an innovative way to stay fit, be socially responsible, engage in a great team activity, all while learning about and supporting our work across the U.S. and Latin America.
Who?
You! Walk with us! Invite your family, friends, neighbors, colleagues and their companies to take part in the challenge (from a safe distance) or donate to the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network or a specific affiliate.
Where and When?
WHEREVER YOU ARE!
The Walk to Hope takes place where you are—your home, your neighborhood!
APP-TRACKED
All walkers and teams will be connected through the Charity Footprints app.
WALK DATES
Walk to Hope is from April 1-30, 2021. Register for $35 starting March 1. Then challenge friends, family and colleagues to sponsor your mileage to raise even more!
How?
- Set a goal to run, walk, bike, or do other fitness activities.
- Track your progress on your favorite wearable tracker or on the Charity Footprints app.
- Activities can also be tracked via Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Misfit, Android wearables, or the Strava iOS/Android mobile app.
- No devices? No worries. Our team can help you track your steps.
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE NETWORK-WIDE CHALLENGE
While you can set your own goal, the goal of the coast-to-coast challenge is 300,000 steps per individual and 2.4 million per team of eight. Just average 10,000 steps a day for the 30 days and you’ll reach the step goal! If you’re on a team and each member meets that goal, it would equal 2.4 million steps!!
Sponsorship Options
You can help give hope now to young people with promise whose families are most impacted by disproportionate barriers to success. Your sponsorship or donation to Walk to Hope supports Boys Hope Girls Hope’s efforts to provide our scholars and collegians with environments of belonging, college-preparatory education, life skills, scholarships, leadership training, service experience, and internship opportunities to help them become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.
Support the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network or a local affiliate with a Corporate Sponsorship. You’ll receive recognition across all areas of the Charity Footprint app, reaching the entire Walk to Hope and Boys Hope Girls Hope audience in 14 US cities, Mexico and Guatemala.
Thanks to our 2021 Sponsors!
About the PRIZES!!
JUST FOR WALKING
All participants will receive a Boys Hope Girls Hope Walk to Hope T-Shirt.
Walkers on your marks. Get set. Go!
Meet your metaphorical destinations...
Illinois
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois residential homes are located in Evanston, IL, a small city on the northern border of Chicago. The hope is to expand to four homes soon and bring them closer together in a campus-like setting!
Detroit
"Motor City" is home to Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit! From Motown to museums, you won't have a dull moment in this metropolis that's just a stone's throw away from Canada and is full of culture, rock & roll, rhythm, blues, and soul.
NE Ohio
Cleveland definitely rocks, as our top attraction is the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Northeastern Ohio affiliate will serve more than 200 Scholars–the highest enrolled in program history–now that rocks!
Pitts
Pittsburgh is known as the "City of Bridges", which makes fitting to announce that the affiliate in Pittsburgh has "bridged the gap" from being a 'Girls Hope' to a 'BOYS Hope Girls Hope' by recently adding a boys' home this January!
Ever been to the Big Apple? There's so much to do and see! Based in Brooklyn, the Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York team and scholars are hard at work and anxious for you to meet the city that doesn't sleep!
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore sits in Charm City, where there's a picturesque Inner Harbor and plenty of fresh crab restaurants. What time will you arrive? Will you be singing, "Good Morning, Baltimore?"
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati (or Cinci for short!), has been fulfilling its mission in The Queen City since 1983. Maybe when you arrive you'll stop in for a quick game with the scholars in this capital of cornhole.
Known for mardi gras celebrations, New Orleans is definitely a place to get your steps in! What better reason to party than by celebrating The Boys Hope Girls Hope of New Orleans 40th anniversary–one of the oldest affiliates!
You'll need your passport to proceed south of the border on your journey toward Ser y Crecer (Boys Hope Girls Hope of Mexico). Monterrey is a bustling city the mixes modern amenities with old world charm.
Esperanza Juvenil (Boys Hope Girls Hope of Guatemala) is near both Antigua and Guatemala City–our southernmost affiliate. Enjoy meeting some of our youngest scholars, and the white sand beaches!
Come get your steps here! San Francisco boasts some of the steepest streets in the U.S.! Lombard Street, in San Francisco, is one of America’s most crooked streets as well–come check it out!
With little to no rain, and sunny tropical weather, "SoCal" is the place to be outside Walking for Hope! After, relax at San Diego's Palomar Mountain Observatory for spectacular, starry telescopic views.
Based in the Phoenix metro area, Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona can't wait to virtually "host" you when you "arrive!" Be careful walking through the desert, though. Drink lots of fluids on your journey!
When you're heading to Denver to visit Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado, you'll be rising to higher altitudes! Climb slowly, eat carbs (yep, we're giving you an excuse), and enjoy the incredible views!
The scholars and team at Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City are thrilled you'll be visiting! Get ready for some of the best barbecue you'll ever eat and jazz you'll ever hear while you're in the City of Fountains.
Founded in 1978, Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis is the flagship affiliate. There is a lot to be proud of here! The city of St. Louis loves it's past and boasts of it's many world-class free attractions! Welcome to the finish line!