Events & News
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OUR FEATURED EVENTS
Celebration of Hope!
Join us on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Palladium in St. Louis for an amazing evening filled with scholars, achievements, community support, and more! Sponsorship opportunities now available. Tickets on sale NOW!
Holiday Boutique 2026!
During Hope Ignites St. Louis’ Season of Hope, Holiday Boutique has become a luncheon and shopping maintstay! Enjoy curated vendors, a delicious full course lunch, cocktails, raffles, and more. Check back soon for a live link to our event site, along with Sponsorship and Vendor opportunities!
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McGurk’s 2026 | View Flipbook
Holiday Boutique 2023 | View Flipbook
Christmas 2022 | View Flipbook
Holiday Boutique 2022 | View Flipbook
Newsletter Archives
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
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!
SERVING UP HOPE
Fun is right around the corner with the Young Professional Board’s annual Pickleball Fundraiser! Swing for Hope is for everyone, whether you have experience or not. Spectatators welcome!
EVENTS
Have a question about an event? Want to donate a service or products to an event? We’d love to talk to you! Kelly Roeckle, Events & Marketing Manager, can be reached at [email protected] or 314.664.9432.
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 annually!
STORIES OF HOPE
2026 Senior Highlights
In 2026, we celebrate four of our scholars who are graduating high school and headed to college in the fall. Each of them has overcome and accomplished a great deal on their journey with us, and we know they are ready for the challenges and adventures of college...
Meet Hudsyn
Senior scholar Hudsyn is ready for what’s next. “I’ve never been afraid to jump into something new— even when I first joined this program, I wasn’t nervous,” he says. "With everything I've learned here, I know I'm ready for the next step, and I'm excited about it." ...
A Space to Grow, Our Commitment to Wellness
Carlos Burgos says his work mentoring and guiding young minds is a calling he can trace back to his younger days when he could have used the same type of support. The calling, however, didn’t come until his final semester of college. “I was about to complete my degree...
A Celebration of Hope and Grit
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...
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...
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