Boys Hope Girls Hope is now Hope Ignites New Orleans

Our new name, Hope Ignites New Orleans, embodies the full journey of those we serve, from scholars to young professionals, and better represents the diverse individuals and communities we serve.

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Believing in their potential.

Hope Ignites New Orleans

PROGRAMMING

Encouraging service to others.

Hope Ignites New Orleans

LOCAL IMPACT

Providing a loving home.

Hope Ignites New Orleans

RESIDENTIAL

OUR MISSION

To nurture and guide motivated young people in need
to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.

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Hope Ignites reflects the evolution of who we are and the impact we make. In an increasingly competitive landscape of youth-serving organizations, this name distinguishes us from others and clarifies our unique mission and impact.

Our new name reflects the full journey of those we serve—from scholars to young professionals—and better represents the diverse individuals and communities we serve.

A big thank you to documentary filmmaker and supporter Timmy Vatterott, who donated his time to make this video for this historic announcement!

At the same time, they have inspiring grit, motivation, capacity, and promise; needing access to education and skills that will give them a chance to thrive in life and make a difference in their communities.

That’s where we come in.

Hope Ignites closes the achievement gap and workforce development divide by acting as a bridge to opportunity which spans middle school through college graduation and into career launch.

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“The rigorous routine that Boy Hope Girls Hope gave to me helped me with my transition to LSU.”

Amanda

Alum

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“They say it’s a requirement for scholars to get 100 service hours a year, but I don’t see it that way. I see it as something we get to do and engage with people out in the world.”

Pelarr

Alum

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“The part that means the most to me is connections and relationships that I’ve had. They mean so much to me because those are relationships and friendships that I’ll take with me for the rest of my life.”

Pelarr

Alum

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“From the first day that I stepped into the house, BHGH told me I was going to do great things. They weren’t wrong.”

Edward

Alum

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“Boys Hope Girls Hope has given me tons of opportunities to succeed, like getting a great education and always having a house to come home to.”

Holly

Alum

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“It wasn’t just a house experience through my teenage years. I continue to be very involved and it’s incredibly beautiful what they’re doing to save lives.”

Nick Varuso

Alum

LIVING PROOF

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Building Bridges to Big Dreams

“Joining Boys Hope Girls Hope was pivotal because once I knew I was in a place where people were rooting for me, I could focus on doing the things that helped me thrive.” When other teens were figuring out their dreams, Nicole Frazier was figuring out where to...

National Nurses Day Shoutout

In celebration of National Nurses Week, Boys Hope Girls Hope reached out to a few of our many alumni throughout the Network who are nurses. These nurturing individuals have pursued a variety of specialties, but there is a common thread among them all—recognizing the...

Being EmBOLDENed by the Program

Once I was a year into Boys Hope Girls Hope, I knew I wanted to graduate from high school and be prepared for college. I don’t know who I’d be today without the program. This month, Amanda Bolden launched her pre-med college career at Louisiana State University in...

Demi Varuso

Demi joined Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans in the sixth grade. Her brother, Nick, had graduated from the program and was urging Demi to apply. “The Girls Hope home opened when Nick graduated, and he felt like it would be a good fit. At first, I said no,...

Jiarra Jackson

In 2002, the summer before her senior year, Jiarra Jackson joined the Boys Hope Girls Hope program in New Orleans. It was the first year the program had a Girls Hope home. Her mother had passed by the time Jiarra was in the ninth grade, and her father was ill. He...

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