One Family Transforming Our Community One Generous Act at a Time
John and Holly Boswell have watched Place of Hope from the very beginning grow from a budding nonprofit with a single campus, to what it is today one of South Florida’s largest and most comprehensive children and family’s organizations serving over 8,000 annually across five campuses and five counties. The Boswells were introduced to Place of Hope through Harris Weinstein, one of the first board members and supporters of Place of Hope.
 
Since their introduction, The Boswells have invested generously in the mission of Place of Hope. Their years of support can be witnessed throughout the organization footprint. Most recently, The Boswell Family made a gift toward the new Stuart Campus. The Boswell Family Education and Enrichment Academy has been established within our Seymore St. John Outreach Center.
When asked why they chose to invest in Place of Hope, John and Holly shared, “there is a huge need in our society for faith-based morals and positive influence, especially for our young people. Place of Hope provides loving, safe, enriching care for vulnerable youth and will transform our community for the better. Place of Hope has grown into a multifaceted outreach that shelters and guides children through some of their most trying times and stays with them throughout their formative years.”

Our Education and Enrichment Center provides essential care including mentoring, tutoring and professional services, as well as a wide range of community and campus activities giving our children and young adults an opportunity to heal, discover new interests, build relationships, and develop their gifts, talents and skills. Each month our youth attend life skills education classes. Last year, we launched our Excel Leadership Institute bringing professional and personal development classes. We provide multiple Leadership and Career Days which invite youth to envision their futures, learn about many fields of interests and industries, as well as network. We are blessed with scholarship resources through our Education and Enrichment program, which helps our youth actualize their dreams into successful adulthoods.
 
“If we could sum up in one word Place of Hope and its impact on the community, it would be ‘transformational.’” John and Holly Boswell.

“Our families go back many years. When Harris and I became involved with Place of Hope in its beginning stages, John and family were so very generous. The Boswell family has continued to deepen their generosity, leadership, and support to Place of Hope over these many years. We are deeply grateful. Harris celebrates from heaven.” Debbie Weinstein

“Place of Hope is so grateful for committed visionary leaders like The Boswells. They see the big picture and understand legacy giving. We are transforming the lives of these vulnerable and hurting children and young people, and we are doing it hand in hand with The Boswells and others like them,” shares Place of Hope’s Founding CEO and Board Member, Charles Bender. 
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH
At least 1 in 7 children have experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States. This is likely an underestimate because many cases are unreported. In 2020, 1,750 children died of abuse and neglect in the United States.

There are four types of child abuse:
X Physical abuse
X Sexual abuse
X Emotional abuse
X Neglect

Place of Hope provides healing and hope for those who have experienced child abuse, neglect, homelessness, abandonment, exploitation and trafficking through safe, stable and loving family environments. Over 30,000 children and families have been served since we opened our doors in 2001.
Faith. Family. Accountability.
Our core values and commitment to excellence bolster every aspect of our work. Our three principal program hallmarks are:

Family – The foundation of our care models a structural support system in a safe, healthy, structured, and loving environment demonstrating the formative sustenance needed in young lives. Our residential programming epitomizes home life with accountability, beautiful living and learning environments, familial structure, and special services such as tutoring, therapy, artistic expression, and instruction on independent life skills, health, and wellness.

Faith – Central to every facet of the organization and our programming is the calling to care for abused, hurting, homeless, or destitute people. Our individual faiths unite with a collective mission to serve, lift, and lead by example. Instilling a moral compass is critical to building character and developing leadership qualities with those entrusted to our care. As a faith-based organization we are driven to serve the needy, we strive to model our faith by actions, not words.

Accountability – We show an unparalleled commitment to excellence with a built-in system to ensure flawless execution in all we do. We firmly believe in a strong work ethic for staff, partners, collaborators, and clients. With total dedication to those we serve, our goal is to deliver the finest programming and support services efficiently and effectively.
LET'S CELEBRATE!
Chag Pesach Sameach! Happy Passover! 🔯

From sundown last Wednesday, April 5 to this Thursday, April 13, we wish you and your loved ones great rejoicing this Passover.
Happy Easter! ✝️

Our kiddos had an egg-cellent Easter weekend thanks to many of our volunteers, Angel Moms and staff! Our kiddos made sweet memories, from an egg color toss to an Easter egg hunt, waterslides and a cookout to getting their first Easter baskets with handwritten loving notes. Thank you to everyone who made Easter egg-ceptional!
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS MAY 1!

Our 7th Annual Fish for Hope KDW Fishing Tournament is back on the water, June 2-3, 2023!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, June 2
Captain's Bucket Pick Up & Rules Reading from 4:30PM - 7:30PM at Tiki 52 with rules readings at 5:30PM, 6:30PM and 7:30PM.

Saturday, June 3
Lines in 6:30AM / Lines out 2:30PM (25 Nautical miles from weigh-in)
Weigh-in from 12PM - 3:30PM with three locations from which to choose:
  • Tiki 52
  • Palm Beach Shores
  • Port Salerno

Awards Dinner, auction, raffle at Harbourside Place, Jupiter from 6PM-9PM! Enjoy a great buffet dinner from Tommy Bahama, live entertainment, an auction, raffle and more! This is family friendly so bring the fam and your friends! You do not have to be in the tournament to attend the awards dinner or to participate in the auction!

To learn more, email Fish@placeofhope.com.
Join us on April 27 at 5:30PM as we launch our Inaugural Anti-Human Trafficking Luncheon steering committee! We need community members who will help us shine a light on our fight against human trafficking by being a part of this event committee. Comprised of leaders, visionaries and influencers in our community, each member brings their unique strengths and talents to the committee with the goals being securing sponsorships and table hosts, helping secure silent, live and raffle auction items, and helping making new friends.

RSVP today to MonicaS@placeofhoperinker.org.