5 budget-friendly activities to try with your kids
As summer quickly approaches and the weather warms, the time for fun family activities is upon us! However, finding budget-friendly ways to keep kids entertained can be tricky. Luckily, there are ways to create fun activities with your kids without breaking the bank. Here’s five budget-friendly ideas for how toRead More
Reginique’s Story:
How H.O.P.E. is helping her achieve her childhood dreams
Ever since she was a little girl, Reginique knew she wanted to be a nurse. Watching her mother work as a nurse, Reginique wanted to follow in her footsteps. However, life seemed to get in the way of her goals as she grew up, and the dream of becoming aRead More
Single parents! Here’s 3 ways to offset the cost of inflation
How can you combat the reality of rising prices, while still providing for your child’s needs?
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
The Incredibles. Thor. Spiderman. Iron Man. Wonder Woman. Batman. Black Panther. By now you may be wondering why all the superheroes, but why not? Superheroes possess abilities that the average person doesn’t. Superheroes go above and beyond for the greater good of humanity. Are you a superhero? On October 2ndRead More
New Scholarships for the Next Generation of Success
We’re excited to announce two new scholarship programs: the Next Generation scholarship and the Deon Lewis Legacy scholarship. These new awards focus on the children of our single-parent graduates, helping to inspire the next generation to break the cycle of poverty and alter their families for generations to come. NextRead More
Help This Single Mom Finish Her Bachelor’s Degree
--Have you ever felt stuck on your journey towards better things? Well H.O.P.E is helping single parents all over metro Atlanta overcome this “stuck” feeling, especially when it comes to finishing school. -- In fact, one of our current students— a single mom named Ruby, has been working tirelessly over theRead More
H.O.P.E Founder: My Fight With Breast Cancer
In October I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Most of you were unaware, but not only was I striving to keep providing resources for our participants and to stay alive through a pandemic— but I was also fighting breast cancer. If you know my story, you know that fiveRead More
H.O.P.E trumps HATE
Immediately following the elections, H.O.P.E received two of the most appalling and degrading letters in the history of our organization. In over 11 years of serving the greater Atlanta community, we’ve never received racially-driven hate mail of any kind, so imagine how shocked, hurt, and angry we were when weRead More
Calling all single parents students in Gwinnett County, Atlanta!
Hey Gwinnett County! Are you a single parent currently enrolled in a college program to earn your Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree? If so, keep reading, because... Our funding and support program for single parent students here at HOPE Inc. is now accepting applicants for the Fall 2020 semester— andRead More
Support Black Lives Matter in Atlanta: Uplift A Single Parent Student
We know this: One of the best ways to fight inequality is by taking steps to guarantee intergenerational economic mobility (IGM) for black families and their children. One way to get there? Education. Intergenerational economic mobility refers to the likelihood that a child will experience a higher standard of livingRead More
How to Set A Budget (And Stick to It)
Setting a budget and sticking with it is hard, especially when money is tight. With bills coming in and only so much income to pay for them, it can be a challenge to set long-term financial goals that are actually attainable. Fortunately, there are several tried-and-true strategies that can helpRead More
There is a real fear
If you're connected at all to any form of communicative device, you are aware of the worldwide protest going on right now due to the countless and senseless murders of young black men (and at times young black women) at the hands of law enforcement. For years, young black menRead More
