Our Impact in Arizona
16
scholars in
long-term residential program
35
scholars in comprehensive academy programs
38
collegians
working toward their degrees
89
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, research community issues they are passionate about, brainstorm solutions they can offer, and lead service projects.
LIVING PROOF
2022 BHGH Collegiate Prep Seminar
BHGH Class of 20222022 Collegiate Prep SeminarSt. Louis UniversityThe annual Collegiate Prep Seminar is a long-standing capstone experience culminating the residential and academy careers of Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars. From here, scholars launch their transition to...
Resiliency fosters perseverance and patience
Collegians tap into their resiliency...Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona scholars work hard for years in anticipation of college applications, college scholarships, college acceptances, and finally, campus life. What will college be like? Will I be able to find my...
Resiliency brings new relationships
Becoming a Boys Hope Girls Hope scholar is a fantastic accomplishment, yet it comes with high expectations and hard work. Each incoming class of sixth graders is attending a new and challenging school, with increased homework plus Boys Hope Girls Hope programming....