2024 Impact Report
It takes Hope
Three years in, Hope Chicago families are achieving meaningful results on their postsecondary journeys—at scale.
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Building a
Prosperous
Future
Trades, Professional Certifications, or a Diploma—regardless of the path, education after high school is required to build wealth and compete in today's economy.
Accessing, persisting in, and completing debt-free postsecondary education, training, and credentials is key to creating a more prosperous future for all, especially those in underserved communities.
Hope Chicago is driving systemic change in how low-income families access and experience education after high school.
A Big Bet, A Unique Approach - And it’s Paying Off.
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Hope Chicago’s first cohort has produced a 66% increase in the number of students enrolled after two full academic years compared to the previous year (before Hope Chicago).
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With +1200 in Chicagoland and +670 downstate so far, Hope Scholars are enrolling and contributing to higher education institutions all over Illinois.
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In its first year, Hope Chicago’s Parent Scholar program enrolled 135 Hope Parent Scholars into a debt-free 2-year, 4-year, workforce, or Pathway Prep opportunity.
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Latino student postsecondary enrollment increased from 47% in 2021 (before Hope Chicago) to 85% in 2024.
Black student postsecondary enrollment increased from 55% (before Hope Chicago) to 75% today.
Impact Report Highlights
It Takes Hope
Veronica, Hope Parent Scholar