- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Adopt a Scholar for the Holidays!
ORGANIZATION: Generation Hope
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Adopt-A-Scholar for the Holidays!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d49abaf29a20-adoptascholar4
Generation Hope is a non-profit organization that supports teen parents who are attending college in the DC metro region by providing them with one-on-one mentoring support, tuition assistance, and access to a network of caring people who want to help them succeed!
Holidays can be a stressful time for young parents who face financial challenges as they try to provide gifts for their children. We're reaching out to our community to help! We're asking people to "adopt" one of our Scholars for the holidays, providing gifts for them and their children. This is a great way to give back this holiday season and bring joy to the life of a young family!
Please ensure that gifts are wrapped and labeled with the Scholar's and child's name. You're welcome to include your name or a card if you'd like, but you don't have to! Our guideline is to provide no more than 5 gifts per family. Gifts should be fun items, like toys, books, games, etc--and you can feel free to include something for the parent as well! They can be mailed or dropped off at our office, and must arrive at our office by Monday, December 17th. Our office is located at:
Generation Hope
Attn: Adopt a Scholar
415 Michigan Ave NE, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20017
Please note: we are often working and meeting at different locations during the day, so if you would like to drop items off at the office, please communicate with michelle@supportgenerationhope.org to arrange a time when someone will be there! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your support! You are making a big difference!
Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d49abaf29a20-adoptascholar4
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About Generation Hope
Location:
1401 Okie Street NE, Suite 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20002, US
Mission Statement
Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization that matches sponsors with teen parents who are attending college and are in need of financial and emotional support. Based on the belief that education is vital to success, its purposes are to give young parents and their children a support system as they pursue academic excellence, to provide a direct-support experience for sponsoring organizations and individuals, and to create a new generation of ambitious and successful families.
Description
This one-of-a-kind program, started by a former teen mother who wanted to see more teen parents beat the odds, matches teen parents (Scholars) who are attending college in the Washington, D.C. metro area with individuals, organizations, and local businesses (Sponsors) to participate in a mentoring relationship that includes emotional and financial support. This is a multi-year commitment, lasting until the Scholar receives their college degree.
We believe education is the best promise for teen parents to achieve stable and successful futures and consistent financial and emotional support increases the likelihood that they will graduate. When teen mothers and fathers earn college degrees, their children are less likely to live in poverty, and our communities are strengthened.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
415 Michigan Avenue NEWashington, DC 20017
DATE POSTED
December 10, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Child Welfare
- Child Development
- Child Care
- General Education
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- None
- Please ensure that gifts are wrapped and labeled with the Scholar's and child's name. You're welcome to include your name or a card if you'd like, but you don't have to! Our guideline is to provide no more than 5 gifts per family.