We are
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio
We believe that everyone has the potential to be successful, and
Boys Hope Girls Hope creates the opportunity.
For more than three decades, we have pioneered best–in–class programming to provide young people in under-resourced communities, within Cleveland and Akron, with the consistent, loving support they need to grow into thriving adults.
Hope happens on our 5.5 acre Campus of Hope in Garfield Heights, Ohio. The young people we serve, our Scholars, have an intense desire to learn and succeed, yet face barriers outside of their control. Committing to their journey all of the way from middle–school through post–secondary education and beyond, we provide a stable, nurturing community where young people are fully championed – academically, intellectually, emotionally, spiritually and socially – providing the foundation they need to reach their goals.
We are a proud member of the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network. Our Network Headquarters connects, provides leadership, and offers signature college–preparatory programming to 16 affiliates.
Our Mission
To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well–educated, career–ready men and women for others.
Our Impact
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio serves 145+ Scholars in our Academy and Residential pathways, and 40+ Scholars in our College and Career Success program. We are inspired by the grit, character, ambition, courage, and integrity of our Scholars. Witness stories of Scholars bringing us Hope and read how our program has supported them in reaching their goals.
Our History
Our Team
Our team of dedicated professionals truly embodies the mission of Boys Hope Girls Hope. Regardless of the task at hand, each member of our team acts with focus on our vision of creating best-in-class opportunities for the Scholars we serve. Each “Agent of Hope” embraces our internal core values of…
Results – We are accountable to our commitments with evidence of our best-in-class outcomes
Innovation – We think big, solve problems creatively, and take thoughtful risks
Wellness – The decisions we make consider the need for holistic wellness
Respect – Our behaviors consider and value each stakeholder’s needs
Growth – We intentionally provide our team with training and development necessary to achieve our mission
Consider joining our team!
Explore Career OpportunitiesMeet Our Team of Dedicated Professionals
Angela Altenburger
Research, Program Design & Process Specialist
(216) 553-4011 aaltenburger@bhgh.orgBoard of Directors/Emeritus Board
Andrew W. Moock
Chair
Andrew Eich
Vice Chair
Douglas E. Wells
Treasurer
Nancy C. Benacci
Secretary
Alice Armstrong
Board Member
Douglas R. Bell
Board Member
Michael M. Boeschenstein
Board Member
Isabella (Bitty) T. Dorr
Board Member
Hope Evans
Board Member
Paul Fussner
Board Member
Gregory Galvin
Board Member
Cynthia Ames Huffman
Board Member
Allyson Jimenez-Huyke
Board Member
Meredith Korner
Board Member
Francesca LaMontagne
Board Member
Michael J. Merriman
Board Member
Leah Miko
Board Member
Michael M. Murphy
Board Member
Peter M. Poulos
Board Member
Maria O’Neil Ruddock, Psy.D.
Board Member
Brian Spear
Board Member
Brian M. Brennan
Board Emeritus
Kerry Dustin
Board Emeritus
Thomas R. Eby, Jr.
Board Emeritus
Marcia P. Floyd
Board Emeritus
Howard Hanna IV
Board Emeritus
John L. Hinds
Board Emeritus
Edward T. Marshall, DDS
Board Emeritus
Raymond Murphy
Board Emeritus
The Hon. John D. Ong
Board Emeritus
Daniel Sussen
Board Emeritus
Fr. Don Vettese, S.J.
Board Emeritus
The Boys Hope Girls Hope Network
There’s power in numbers. Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio is a proud member of the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network. Our Network Headquarters, located in St. Louis, Missouri, connects, provides leadership, and offers signature college-preparatory programming to 16 affiliates. As a part of the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network, our Scholars benefit from programming, resources, partnerships, research, scholarship funds, and shared best practices. Our program uniquely offers a combination of deep local impact and the benefit of diverse international perspectives and interactions. Our Scholars, Collegians, Alumni and team members come together with other impact-driven individuals, maximizing opportunities to share, support, solve problems, and serve.
Our Network includes Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Headquarters and 16 affiliates in the US and Latin America. All Boys Hope Girls Hope affiliates ascribe to the same research-supported Program Model and Theory of Change. Affiliation and services agreements link the Network to ensure mission and brand fidelity, quality operations, maximum functional capacity, consistency in training, programmatic standards, and best practices. We are proud of the support, and connections we receive from our Network!