by jstarkey | Dec 18, 2025 | Alumni Story, Event
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended our Celebration of Hope event on November 6 at Andre’s at the Palladium. Nearly 300 guests filled the room with hope and inspiration, raising more than $630,000 to power the Hope Ignites mission. We are especially grateful...
by jstarkey | Aug 12, 2025 | Scholar Story
Our summer programming wrapped up last month and, according to Academy Program Manager Ryan Hanewinkel, “it was the most fun session yet.” For six weeks, Residential and Academy scholars in middle school and high school cohorts expanded their minds, explored their...
by jstarkey | Aug 12, 2025 | Scholar Story
Each summer, a group of Hope Ignites scholars from across the network journey to Guatemala for the GuateMaya Service and Immersion Trip, described as a “deep dive into culture, connection, and service.” For the second consecutive year, our rising senior...
by jstarkey | May 23, 2025 | Scholar Story
At Hope Ignites St. Louis, we are proud to walk alongside young people as they pursue their goals with resilience, heart, and determination. Our graduating seniors—Enoch, Genessis, and Justyce—embody the spirit of perseverance and purpose. Each of them has worked...
by Melinda Pajares | Apr 8, 2024 | Alumni Story
Chris Robinson first joined the Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis Academy Program (formerly known as Hope Prep) when he was a 7th-grade student at Berkley Middle School. As a student with a 3.5 GPA, Chris’s teachers recognized his potential and nominated him to join...
by Melinda Pajares | Feb 8, 2024 | Scholar Story
As a junior high school student, Terrell had dreams of going to college one day but didn’t think a lot about his schoolwork or grades. Thanks to his cousin Makaiya Smith, a Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis alum, he is now on a path to make those dreams a reality. As...
