Residential Based Program

Children generally enter the program between the ages of 9 and 14 and live in our homes through high school graduation. Placement is voluntary on the part of the child and his or her parent(s)/guardian, and the program facilitates regular contact and counseling when appropriate with the child’s family.

The Boys Hope Girls Hope residential program offers:

• Education in quality college-preparatory elementary and secondary schools
• Value-centered, family style homes focusing on moral and spiritual development
• Professional, live-in residential counselors who provide structure, guidance, and nurturing
• Medical, dental, and optical services
• Professional therapeutic counseling if needed
• Summer enrichment programs
• Extended services for program graduates
• Continued support

All children admitted to Boys Hope Girls Hope receive ongoing support designed to meet their individual needs upon completion of the residential program, usually at the time of high school graduation. These include:

• Financial assistance for college tuition, room, and board
• Emotional support and mentoring while on campus
• Assistance in securing internships and employment
• Follow-up contact to access a youth’s reintegration into the family
• Extension of counseling services where needed
• Support and guidance for the primary caregiver
• Assistance with referral services

Family Services
Though Boys Hope Girls Hope is not a traditional family service agency, many parents and guardians benefit from services provided by the program, including information on and referral to community resources, parenting guidance, crisis intervention, and informal counseling.

Partners in Parenting
One of the most important aspects of Boys Hope Girls Hope is our close association with our scholars’ parents. As parents are the first and most important teachers of their children, their involvement in our programs is highly valued. Parental participation in the child’s activities and special events within program, as well as support of program goals and values, ensures the best possible experience for the child.

• The parent or legal guardian of the Boys Hope Girls Hope scholar is a partner within the program in the parenting of the child.
• Parents maintain guardianship and custody of the youth.
• Boys Hope Girls Hope maintains regular contact with the scholars’ families through scheduled conferences and telephone contacts. The staff meets briefly with the parent/guardian before and after family visits.
• Youth typically visit families according to their service plans, once or twice per month and perhaps more, depending upon the particular situation of the child. Extended visits occurs during winter and summer holidays, and special visits can be arranged outside the established visiting schedule.
• Parents are welcome to communicate with program staff regarding their child’s needs or services rendered by Boys Hope Girls Hope.