Our Impact in Arizona
52
scholars in comprehensive academy programs
38
collegians
working toward their degrees
90
total young people
who are motivated
to achieve their potential
Finances and the Future
%
of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona, scholars are low-income, first-generation college students.
%
have no debt!! Those with student loan debt had an average debt load of $3,549
99%
go to college
90%
persist in college
88%
graduate college in
6 years or less!
Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars excel in school and life!
3.5
average middle school GPA
3.2
average high school GPA
3.3
average collegian GPA
Of the recent Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona college grads, 75% are working in their field of study! Some of which include:
- US Naval Officer
- Television news writer
- Freelance social media
- Freelance graphic design
- Civil engineer
- Engineering Inspector
- Editorial lead (writer)
- Logistics flow lead
- Surgical ICU Nurse
- Attorney
- Landscape architect
- Financial management
95%
from families below the US poverty line
100%
from underrepresented minority groups
65%
girls and young women
34%
boys and young men
95%
first-generation
college students
100%
volunteer in their community
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, researchcommunity issues they are passionate
about, brainstorm solutions they can offer, and lead service projects.
BHGH AZ scholars volunteering at St. Joseph’s the Worker.
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Accelerating Impact program rolls out at BHGH Arizona!
BHGH Accelerating Impact Teams 7th grade scholars created their team's name and crest! Lady Glitter Sparkle and Lighting McQueen After two years of planning and initial testing, our “Accelerating Impact” program is kicking into high gear for the third and final year...
How Boys Hope Girls Hope, a Nonprofit in Phoenix AZ, Helped This Scholar to Set Goals and Meet Them
Setting goals and meeting them is something most of us don’t master until later in life. For Vanessa Lozano, it’s a skill she’s been fine-tuning since she joined Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH) in sixth grade. The personal growth that Lozano experienced during her six...
The Start of a New Chapter
Scholar Story - Middle School Application Letter Scholars join us in 6th grade as they transition from elementary school to middle school. For many, this is one of the largest transitions they’ve experienced in their young life – entering not only a new campus but...