Thank You!

Whether you are new to supporting the Foundation of HOPE or you are a longtime supporter, we are so grateful for everything you have done for our girls. Read below to see some of the things your generosity has made possible so far this year!

Congratulations to our 2023 Cohort!

We are very proud to introduce the 2023 graduates of the Economic Development and Empowerment Program! These four young ladies met with us for sixteen weeks, learning everything from self-care and how to respond to bullying to job readiness and how to write a mini-business plan.

For their final project, each girl created a vision board which they presented publicly in front of family and friends. They then received their Certificates of Completion and enjoyed a well-deserved reception in their honor.

We hope you will take a few moments to watch the video below to meet our 2023 Economic Development and Empowerment Program graduates!

Our First Cohort Graduated From High School!

In 2017, we welcomed the first girls into the Economic Development and Empowerment Program. We have been following them throughout their middle and high school careers, and are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished. This Spring, these six phenomenal females graduated from high school. They have big plans for their future!

Maya is headed to Chesapeake College in the fall to study Criminal Justice. Ja’Kyra will also be attending Chesapeake College in the fall and plans to become a Sports Journalist. Maretta will be taking a gap year and then studying the culinary arts. Amorie is applying to the Chesapeake College Radiology Program. Lilyanna starts at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut this fall and will be working to become a Secondary Math Teacher. Ashley is excited to follow her passion for beauty and hair in Cosmetology School.  

We are so proud of each and every one of these extraordinary young women, and know they will accomplish big things!

Congrats to our first scholarship recipient!

Your generosity is helping one of our program graduates go to college! This year, we established the Foundation of HOPE scholarship program, and we hope you will help us congratulate Lilyanna for earning our first ever scholarship award. As we mentioned above, Lilyanna will be studying to become a math teacher. Thanks to you, she will be receiving $500 towards her tuition each year of her college education, for a total of $2,000! Not only are you giving our girls the tools to work towards their future, but you are helping them accomplish their goals. Thank you so much!

Make a donation to the Foundation of HOPE in honor of your favorite female, and their name will be listed in our Annual Gala Program and on our website as one of our 2023 Roses of HOPE recipients. 

This is a meaningful gift for someone special in your life. Not only are you honoring your loved one, but you are also supporting our Economic Development & Empowerment Program for girls. This program improves their lives and gives them the skills to blossom into the female leaders of tomorrow!

There are five Roses of HOPE levels to choose from:

$25 - Yellow Rose Level

$50 - Pink Rose Level

$100 - White Rose Level

$250 - Red Rose Level

Custom amount - Purple Rose Level

*A portion of your Purple Rose donation will go towards a medical certification scholarship

in memory of Takia Nichols

Click the button below to honor your Roses of HOPE recipient TODAY!

Or mail a check to PO Box 1604, Easton, MD 21601.

Make sure to include a note with the name of your Roses of HOPE honoree!