We are accepting nominations to our Residential Program!
PROGRAMMING
Hope Ignites Northeastern Ohio believes everyone has the potential to be successful and creates the opportunity for our Scholars to achieve their maximum potential.
Committing to their journey all of the way from middle school through post–secondary education and beyond, we partner with Scholars for over a decade. Our programming and individualized services provide young people in under–resourced communities with the consistent, loving support they need to grow into thriving adults.
WHO AND HOW WE SERVE
Life Preparedness
In addition to their academics, all Scholars learn basic skills they need to live happy, productive lives, such as financial literacy, communication skills, household chores, planning for the future, and more.
Personal Development
Our programming includes social and emotional awareness coupled with physical activities that promote all-around health and well-being. Scholars are encouraged to explore their own spirituality as a critical part of living a healthy, well-adjusted life and participate in extracurricular activities that feed their purpose and passion.
Leadership & Service
Scholars are taught to become people for others—to live with purpose and give back to those in need. This is reinforced through community service, dialogue about important global and local issues, and their development as a changemaker and of their passions for social justice in their family and community.
College & Career Readiness
Our career preparation and leadership programming helps Scholars identify their strengths, talents, and career interests. Through mentoring, setting goals, job and internship assitance, we help them succeed and remain a network of support for our Alumni after they’ve completed the program.
Long-Term
Scholars begin their journey with us in middle school and stay with us through high school, college, and career launch. Whether in our Academy or Residential pathway, Scholars move along together as we leverage their talents, strengths, and passions into an individual plan that helps them reach their full potential.
Empowered Learning
Scholars receive ongoing academic support, such as tutoring, college preparatory coaching, and for some, academic scholarship, affording them an opportunity of a first-class education at one of our partner schools.
TWO PATHWAYS, ONE GOAL
ACADEMY
Beginning in 6th grade, our Academy pathway offers 7 years of year-round enrichment opportunities in academics, social-emotional wellness, and leadership development.
Our Academy Program is an ‘out–of–school–time’ program which begins the summer before 6th grade and spans through high school graduation. Students, our Scholars, come to our Campus of Hope year–round to participate in enrichment opportunities focused on character, hands–on academic learning, social–emotional wellness, the arts, leadership development, and career and life readiness.
RESIDENTIAL
Our hallmark Residential Program provides safe, nurturing, family-like homes for up to 18 Scholars. Our ‘home-away-from-home’ environment, coupled with an outstanding education, provides the support needed for Scholars to achieve their full potential. All Hope Ignites Residential Scholars also participate in our out-of-school time Academy Program on a weekly basis.
POST SECONDARY
Upon graduation from high school, Hope Ignites continues supporting both Academy and Residential Scholars through personalized mentorship and guidance during their post-secondary years and into the launch of their career. Depending on each Scholar’s goals, they enter this program as a “Collegian” (pursing a 4-year degree) or “Fellow” (pursing a 2-year degree, certification, internship, or other pre-professional training).
