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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LIVING PROOF
BHGH alumnus writes book!
BHGH AZ alumnus, Jason Merrill, has written a book about his life! "Wild Progression" is a coming of age story that spans multiple continents and several different states. A youth raised under unconventional standards shakes off the shackles of his weak upbringing and...
ASU Obama Scholarships support BHGH Collegians
Chasitty, BHGH Collegian, ASU BHGH has 26 collegians presently at Arizona State University. The Obama Scholarship is part of the reason why! ASU is proud to promote equal access to education for all Arizonans through programs like the President Barack Obama Scholars...
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...