Hope is Opportunity
Every family deserves the
chance to succeed.
Hope Chicago is an economic mobility initiative that removes barriers to postsecondary success for two generations of South and West Side Chicago families.
Thousands of Scholars
Thousands of Futures
Thousands More
Charting the Path for
Join us and support the mission for a stronger, more prosperous Chicago and Illinois.
Hope Chicago
By the Numbers
+2,600
Hope Scholars Enrolled in Illinois
+320
Hope Parent Scholars Enrolled
+30%
Sustained Increase in Postsecondary Enrollment at Partner High Schools
+140
Completed Programs by Hope Scholar + Hope Parent Scholars to Date
Where We’re Coming From…
In February 2022, Hope Chicago partnered with five community high schools on Chicago’s South and West Sides to offer a debt-free postsecondary or workforce opportunity to every currently enrolled family—students and parents, grades 9-12—in each building.
The goal: support as many families as possible to obtain degrees or credentials of value so they can build generational wealth and contribute to prosperous communities.
…Where We’re Going
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Economic Mobility for Illinois Families
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System Impact on Illinois Higher Education
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Talented Workforce for Today and Tomorrow
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Transformed South and West Side Communities
Thank You
to our Founding Partners
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