We greatly appreciate the support of our donors, stakeholders, volunteers, community partners and friends. As a small non-profit operating a boarding program for nearly 90 scholars in residence for five days a week, our residential buildings can often use a number of items that will contribute to creating the family-like home environment we seek to […]
By: Martin Torres, Dean of LaSalle Hall The holidays are a time for celebration, family and warmth–both literally and figuratively. Every year, Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York volunteers with Sister Mary Lanning, Founder of YES! Solutions, a versatile, grass-roots, neighbor-to-neighbor service organization based in New York City, for Holiday-on-the-street events for people in […]
By: Julie Vazquez, Director of Academic Success Our first quarter at Boys Hope Girls Hope of NY (BHGH of NY) has come and gone, and with that, we are proud to announce our scholars are off to a positive start! At BHGH of NY, we push our scholars both inside and outside of the classroom. […]
By: Daniella Portillo, McAuley Hall Senior Residential Counselor The Guatemala Service and Immersion Experience was a dream come true for NY staff member and New Orleans alumna, Daniella Portillo. Having a Guatemalan mother, she has always wanted to visit the Guatemala affiliate of Boys Hope Girls Hope since she joined the organization in 2007. Her and five BHGH […]
By: Selina Diaz, Director of College Guidance and Alumni Support Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York had a successful College Rep Visit Season for the 2018-19 academic year. This year, we had the pleasure of speaking with admissions reps from 27 different schools who were eager to meet out scholars. We were visited by […]
This past October, Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York held its annual Vision of Hope Awards Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street! Though this year’s dinner was held later than its usual date in May, the fall gala still proved to be a magnificent evening where supporters, stakeholders, and friends gathered together to celebrate the […]
By: Naomi Cohen-Thompson, Director of Wellness and Therapeutic Services Fall and early winter of 2018 have proved to be a joyful and creative one for our BHGH scholars! The Wellness and Art Therapy Programming has offered our Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York community moments and opportunities to connect with one another, get messy and express […]