Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Group Homes, Human Services, Literacy

Mission: The organization establishes and supports local affiliates and provides educational and training programs. It supports a nationwide residential program and a strong educational program for academically capable, motivated children in need. It provides summer education and recreation for the youth of the various local affiliates and provides assistance for the youth's college education through financial aid.

Programs: Establishment and monitoring of local affiliates. Theorganization provides overall guidance and financial support tothe local staff, group home directors, and boards of directors inmaintaining the goals of boys hope girls hope. Approximate numberof youth served: 563

financial aid for college education costs to those who havecompleted the residential program. Approximate number of youthserved: 108

international operations expand the organization's mission to lima, peru, guatemala city, guatemala, and monterey, mexico. Approximate number of youth served: 175