Boys Hope Girls Hope

Boys Hope Girls Hope
Founded 1977
Founder Paul Sheridan
Type Charitable
Location
Website www.boyshopegirlshope.org

Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH) is a charitable organization based in the United States that provides group homes for poor, academically capable children. Children are often enrolled in private schools and provided additional academic support. BHBG has been very successful in helping at risk children attend college and become successful professionals.[1] BHBG has fifteen sites in the US and Latin America. Six to twelve children live in each home.[2] BHGH also has a Community Based Program (CBP), where scholars live with parents, but receive BHGH benefits.[3] Services are continued after high school graduation, including job placement and financial assistance through college.[4] Participants are referred to as scholars. It was founded by a Jesuit priest, but is not based on any religion or spirituality.[5]

The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund aids the New York BHGH affiliate.[4]

References

  1. ↑ DeCesare, Nancy (2004). "Meeting the Academic Potential of Youth in Foster Care" (PDF). reclaiming children and youth. 12 (4).
  2. ↑ "Boys Hope Girls Hope".
  3. ↑ "About", Boys Hope Girls Hope
  4. 1 2 "Her Parents Couldn’t Take Care of Her. This Home Could.", The New York Times, February 2007
  5. ↑ Nun wins award for helping young people overcome obstacles. Cincinnati Enquirer, September 1, 2005, p. C3.

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