Our Impact in Southern California

See how Boys Hope Girls Hope of Southern California is meeting our mission and bringing our community together.

12

 

scholars
in long-term residential program

12

 

collegians
working toward their degrees

24

 

total young people
who are motivated
to achieve their potential

PARTNERSHIPS THAT GIVE HOPE

Mater Dei

100%

 

go to college

90%

 

persist in college

St.Jude volunteer

SERVING OTHERS IN NEED

Becoming well-educated and career-ready is all complimented by a focus on living a life of service to others—a key component of Boys Hope Girls Hope’s proven track record of life-transforming impact on scholar success.  Our scholars regularly participate in community service activities, complete service reflections, research community issues they are passionate about, brainstorm solutions they can offer, and lead service projects.

  • 1,200 hours of annual community service by scholars
  • 100% participation in service learning and reflection

LIVING PROOF

Collegian Spotlight | Inique Wilson

Collegian Spotlight | Inique Wilson

This internship was a huge stepping stone for me; it showed me what my career could look like after I graduate.Inique Wilson, a collegian from the Southern California affiliate, recently completed an internship with the cable network BET Her.Wilson, a senior...

Collegian Spotlight | Alejandra Aquino

Collegian Spotlight | Alejandra Aquino

Now, I’m working on my education and doing these things that I felt, for so long, took me away from helping to raise my siblings.  But they are necessary for me to put myself in a position of success to give them a similar support system to that I’ve had.Some people...

Collegian Spotlight | Andy Guerrero

Collegian Spotlight | Andy Guerrero

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 mother and...