We are Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit helps motivated high school students rise above disadvantaged backgrounds. Our goal is to graduate young people who are physically, emotionally, and academically prepared for post-secondary education and productive life, breaking barriers so they can become community-minded leaders.
Boys Hope Girls Hope firmly believes that young people have the power to overcome adversity, realize their potential, and help transform our world. They create these successes when we remove obstacles, support and believe in them, and provide environments and opportunities that build on their strengths.
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit is a proud member of the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network. Our Network Headquarters, located in St. Louis, Missouri, connects, provides leadership to, and offers signature college-preparatory programming to 16 affiliates. Each affiliate is independently incorporated, governed by its own board of directors, and responsible for its own fundraising. Affiliation and services agreements link the Network to ensure mission and brand fidelity, quality operations, maximum functional capacity, and consistency in training, programmatic standards, and best practices.
OUR MISSION & DNA

LOCAL IMPACT
We have great numbers to represent our success and we often hit 100%. But that’s not where the story ends. There isn’t a number that is large enough to represent the character, ambition, courage and integrity of our young men and women.
See how Boys Hope Girls Hope is prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
HISTORY
1984
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit is founded.
1991
First Residential Scholars graduate high school and go to college.
2009
The first Hope Academy begins at Cristo Rey High School.
2014
- Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit celebrates its 30th anniversary!
- Hope Academy expands to serve young men at Loyola High School.
2015-2016
BHGH of Detroit expands programming to support scholars through college.
LEADERSHIP
The Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit Board of Directors and staff leadership collaborate to ensure mission fidelity, financial stewardship and transparency. This team of professionals is committed to continuous learning, effective programming and improvement through impact evaluation and innovation.


Stacey Cruse
Business Manager
scruse@bhgh.org

Christopher Werner
Development Director
cwerner@bhgh.org

Katherine (Kate) Scheuren
Academy Manager
kscheuren@bhgh.org

Cynthia Whitman
Coordinator of Residential Services
cwhitman@bhgh.org

Syrenthea Cenance
Residential Social Worker/ Support Counselor
scenance@bhgh.org
Marie Merchant
Scholar Support Counselor
mmerchant@bhgh.org

Yasmin Ali-Reed
Social media Coordinator/ PT Residential Counselour
yali-reed@bhgh.org

London Johnson
Collegian Support Specialist
ljohnson@bhgh.org
Kristopher Alexander
Scholar Support Counselor

Melodic Seward
Lead Residential Counselor

Alexis Patmon
PT Weekend Residential Counselor
apatmon@bhgh.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Daniel Laible
Chair
Executive Vice President and CFO
NYX, Inc.

John Sherman
Treasurer

Jo Coleman
Secretary

Michael Armstrong
Corporate Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition Specialist
MINTH Group

Scott Crane

Dante Dixson, PhD
Assistant Professor- Educational Psychology
Wayne State University

Dan Dulworth
Clark Hill PLC

Paul Garwood
Founder Paul Garwood Consulting Positive Black Network (PBN) Elite Hoops Spotlight

Mark Hebert
Vice President–Sales and Marketing
Shiloh Industries

Robert Hughes
President Hughes Interest LLC

Bryan Marx

David Noonan
Partner, Assurance Services Ernst & Young LLP