Achol is a junior scholar with the Boys Hope Girls Hope Academy at Aurora Central High School. Born in Egypt, she has watched her parents migrate to a new country, learn a new language, work incredibly hard, and fight to make a new life – all with incredible discipline and tenacity. The character they displayed […]
Jose is a part of the class of 2021. As a senior scholar at Regis Jesuit High School, Jose has a big year in front of him, including college applications. He’s really enjoyed his time at RJHS, which includes a spot on the Varsity Volleyball team. That is a passion of his. Jose also earned […]
Jimena is a Senior at Aurora Central High School. She was first introduced to Boys Hope Girls Hope through her middle school counselor. She credits BHGH with giving her the opportunity to ensure she goes to college and ultimately obtain a position in the medical field, which she has dreamed about since she was a […]
Fatima is a Sophomore scholar at Regis Jesuit High School. She is a part of several honors classes this year, including Chemistry, Geometry, Spanish and English. She is working hard this year to make honor roll every semester and build good relationships with all of her teachers. As a part of Boys Hope Girls Hope, […]
For over 20 years, Mark and Polly Lestikow and their company Closet Factory have been supporting the scholars at Boys Hope Girls Hope Colorado. They believe in what the organization does and have seen first-hand how struggling and unsure kids enter the program and graduate confident, educated young men and women ready to make their […]
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, […]