BHGHCO Collegian Begins His Next Chapter Meet Isai. He is a recent graduate of Aurora Central High School. In a few short weeks, he will be headed to Colorado State University. He’s wanted to go there for as long as he can remember. His brother is a CSU graduate. I sat down with him (via […]
Eveli began with Boys Hope Girls Hope while at Aurora Central High School. During her freshman year a teacher mentioned that there was an opportunity she thought she should investigate. She was given information about a meeting that would introduce her to the program. She applied quickly thereafter, and the rest is history. Eveli says […]
Aurora Central High School scholar, Bewenet will be a senior this year. He moved to Colorado roughly five years ago. Prior to that, he lived in Ethiopia with his older brother, father and grandfather. His mother was living here in the United States and his family decided there was more scholastic opportunity for both boys […]
I miss going to school. In pre-Covid-19 times, I hardly ever missed a day of school. I miss small things like walking the hallways, the classroom setting, and the well-timed routine of my school schedule. I also really miss my extracurriculars. I joined so many just so I would never be stuck at home. And […]
Dear Friends of Boys Hope Girls Hope, I write to you today from home. Like you, I have no idea of what to expect from one day to the next. It feels like we get up each morning and the world is a little different. What I do know is that the team here at BHGHCO is committed to providing as much stability as possible for our scholars and collegians during these unprecedented times. […]
When I was in 8th grade, BHGH Program Manager, Ryan, came to Aurora West to tell my classmates and myself about Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado. It seemed like a great opportunity and I knew I wanted to go to college, so I applied. I am now a junior at Aurora Central High School. Joining BHGH was […]
Todd Squire is the program assistant at Regis Jesuit High School where he spends two afternoons a week with the 13 Regis Jesuit Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars. Todd assists with homework, scheduling and preparing tutors for scholars and provides support to the program manager. Prior to joining BHGHCO in 2019, Todd served 34 years in the Navy where he spent 15 years deploying globally flying tactical jets from aircraft carriers, then was selected […]
Stacey Baum, Development & Communications Associate Director, manages both the fundraising and marketing side of the organization. Her responsibilities include oversight of both the development and communications strategies, as well as event planning and execution. She builds relations with BHGHCO supporters, volunteers, corporate donors, and local media. Prior to joining BHGHCO, Stacey spent 20 years […]
University of Colorado – Boulder has been one of the most fun and challenging times in my life, thus far. I am a computer science major, and I am currently learning the coding languages of C++ and Python. Even though this major is tough, I still have plenty of time outside of homework and the classroom. I […]
My name is Guadalupe and I am a freshman at Regis Jesuit High School. Adjusting to this new environment has been very smooth with the help of Boys Hope Girls Hope. BHGH helps me achieve my academic and extracurricular goals by encouraging me to try new things and to believe in myself. I have joined […]
Emily Falkner, Senior Program Manager, oversees annual planning for programming, service learning, community learning, and financial learning opportunities for the scholars at Aurora Central High School. In addition, Emily coordinates partnerships with other youth programs to create enrichment opportunities for the scholars. Prior to joining BHGHCO in 2017, Emily spent several years in the classroom […]
Hey there! My name is Thadeus. I have just finished my first semester of college at Kalamazoo in Michigan. Kalamazoo has given me the opportunity to continue to play the sport I love the most, which is football. While I feel I have learned to adjust well here on my own, the hardest part was […]
Happy New Year! My name is Victoria and I am a Boys Hope Girls Hope Scholar at Aurora Central High School. I first learned about BHGH when Emily and ACHS Scholar Achol visited South Middle School last year. I knew Achol because she was an 8th grader when I was a 7th grader. I thought, […]
With Christmas fast approaching and the new year just around the corner, I want to pause for a moment and give thanks to all the amazing staff, volunteers, donors, scholars and families who make up the Boys Hope Girls Hope Colorado community. We are truly blessed with the opportunity to work with such an amazing […]
I’m Aline and I’m a sophomore at Colorado State University. My college experience thus far has been amazing. While I enjoyed my freshman year, adjusted well, and got involved I think my sophomore year has been a lot better because I’m already used to everything. I’m not a lost, nervous freshman. I am taking advantage of more opportunities […]
My name is Roslyn and I am part of Boys Hope Girls Hope. I am the oldest child in a family of six, and I am also going to be the first college graduate in my family. Our financial situation hasn’t been the best for quite a while now so when I became interested in going to a private school, I had a feeling […]
My name is Christian, and I am currently a Sophomore at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. One of the biggest decisions I’ve even made was moving 3,300 miles away from my family to the beautiful island on Honolulu. For me personally, going to school so far away from home has been good for me. I’ve had time to […]
During this season of thanks, Roxette gives thanks for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado. She took a break from an extremely busy junior year to answer a few questions. Favorite memory of high school so far: Winning the election for junior class president at ACHS and getting accepted into MC2, a healthcare internship for high school students. […]