Boys Hope Girls Hope

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

Young people are identified for application through referrals, and are selected to participate based on need and motivation.

Participants are referred to as “scholars” and are enrolled in strong schools, often private, and provided academic, social-emotional, spiritual, and life skills and support.

In addition, scholars participate in regular community service projects to promote becoming "persons for others," which is a Jesuit-inspired value of developing character through service-learning related to social justice and civic responsibility.

The organization also leads an alumni community of its graduates who serve as speakers, advocates, volunteer mentors and board members.