Events & News
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OUR FEATURED EVENTS
Celebration of Hope, Fall 2025!
Mark your calendars for Celebration of Hope, the Fall edition!
We are moving this special celebration to its original time frame and location – this fall at the Palladium St. Louis!
New scholars in our program, new school year, new friends, new stories to tell…we will have much to celebrate and hope you’ll make plans to join us!
Holiday Boutique
The holiday season is fast approaching – here’s your opportunity to enjoy a luncheon complete with cocktails and onsite shopping with unique boutique vendors from the St. Louis area.
Enjoy shopping for a cause, as all funds raised support our scholars and our mission. We’ll see you there!
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ANNUAL EVENTS
We are still on a mission to nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others, and we need your help now more than ever!
GOLF FOR HOPE
Swing for a HOPE, or a hole in one! Join your friends for a lovely afternoon of golfing, followed by a dinner and short presentation before passing out the winnings and prizes.
CELEBRATION OF HOPE
A cocktail casual evening of awards, prizes, dinner, cocktails, awards, prizes, camaraderie, and hearing from the hearts of the scholars. (Formerly Evening of Hope)
SEASON OF HOPE
Join us for a fun event where you can shop the boutique booths, enter the raffle cash prize, and of course enjoy a lunch with your gal pals!
MORNING OF HOPE
Join us for a morning to eat breakfast, learn about our program, and see the success with your own eyes. Start your day right!
TRIVIA NIGHT
Calling all intrepid quiz masters, know-it-alls, and possessors of random knowledge–join us for a night of friends, fun, and unlimited drinks!
WALK TO HOPE
Challenge your friends, family, employees, and co-workers to log the most miles and raise the most funds! Our only Network-wide fundraiser, May 1-31 2025!
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Hope Ignites St. Louis in the news
Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis Receives A $10,000 Grant From State Farm| PRLOG
Electro Savings Credit Union expands community relief efforts| STL Today
Hope is Alive in St. Louis: Boys Hope Girls Hope helps youth prepare for the future | STL Today; Old Newsboys
Katie’s Pizza Will Donate to Boys Hope Girls Hope | PR.com
Evening of Hope| Ladue News
Blue Dahlia Designs Celebrates Anniversary with Charity Drive for Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis | Webster-Kirkwood Times
STORIES OF HOPE
That’s a Wrap
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...
Sights, Service, and a Sense of Gratitude
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 scholar Hudsyn...
Senior Highlights
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...
Press Release | Announcing New Executive Director, Michelle Abel
This is an exciting time for the organization. Growing the Academy program will allow us to double the number of students we serve next year. Together, we can help more young people unlock their potential and achieve their dreams.ST. LOUIS, MO. (December 2, 2024) -...
Chris’s 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...
Terrell’s 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...
Makaiya’s Story
When Makaiya Smith became part of the Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis village in the 7th grade, she had lofty goals and big dreams, and she was determined to attain them. Even at her young age, Makaiya was eager to join BHGHSTL’s Hope Prep Academy because she knew...
Maddy’s Story
Maddy came to Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis as a teenager equipped with the traits she needed to be successful in life. She was bright, motivated, resilient, and hard-working. Due to a difficult family situation, however, she lacked the support and resources to...
Jamesia’s Story
Jamesia came to Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis at the age of 13 through our Academy partner, McCluer South-Berkeley High School. Her hard work and determination combined with the resources provided through the Academy program paid off. In 2018, she graduated from...
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