Team Hope Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is closing the opportunity gap by providing robust academic and enrichment opportunities for youth. We believe that elementary and middle school years are the most important time in a child’s life. It’s a crucial and pivotal time for kids because they are deciding and making choices about who they want to become in the future, while still seeking guidance and open to be influenced. Therefore, Team Hope is committed to instilling into young people particularly those born and raised in inner-city communities, the truth is that, “It’s Easier To Catch On Now, Than To Catch Up Later.”

Why We Do What We Do… Did you know that in the United States, well over 1 million students drop out of school every year? In other words, that means over 6000 students a day which comes out to at least 1 student every 29 seconds. According to national data, students from low-income families are 2.4 times more likely to become a “drop out” than children of middle-income families, and even 10.5 times likelier than children of high-income families.

This is not just an inner-city problem. There are extreme social implications as the result of a child dropping out of school and dealing with the stresses and frustrations associated with their choices. Our nation’s prisons and death row inmates are made up of, by a disproportionate percentage, “dropouts”. According to one research study, high school “dropouts” make up 82% of the America prison population. “Dropouts” are eight times more likely to be in jail or prison than high school graduates; and likely to make almost $10,000 less per year than high school graduates; and is at least twice as likely to slip into poverty than high school graduates; and three times as likely than college graduates.

Team Hope Cares… Your donation goes towards programs, workshops, equipment and resources that are used to keep our youth off the streets, out of trouble and in school, while providing them with positive life and career skills. Through partnerships with hundreds of organizations, we offer a wide range of leadership and advocacy opportunities for youth and their families. We are all about prevention and we are committed to cultivating engaged leaders and change makers equipped to seed transformative, community-driven change.

Our Impact provides underserved kids with an equal chance to succeed, delivering a comprehensive array of after-school academic, arts, athletics, music, and wellness programs for youth ages 6-24. Team Hope’s out-of-school programs complement and enhance youth’s academic experience through exceptional, free, integrated programs and personalized guidance in a trusted, nurturing environment. We believe that the next generation matters. Intergenerational communities support youth with becoming resilient and empowered for self-determination.