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

MISSION

To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.

DNA

Boys Hope Girls Hope utilizes the following
approach to achieve our mission.

We are:

Academically Focused
Service Oriented
Family-like
Long-Term and Comprehensive
Faith-Inspired
Voluntary in Nature

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.

Rebecca Limbaugh

Rebecca Limbaugh

Executive Director

Stacey Cruse

Stacey Cruse

Business Manager

Christopher Werner

Christopher Werner

Development Director

Katherine (Kate) Scheuren

Katherine (Kate) Scheuren

Academy Manager

Cynthia Whitman

Cynthia Whitman

Coordinator of Residential Services

Syrenthea Cenance

Syrenthea Cenance

Residential Social Worker/ Support Counselor

Marie Merchant

Scholar Support Counselor

Yasmin Ali-Reed

Yasmin Ali-Reed

Social media Coordinator/ PT Residential Counselour

London Johnson

London Johnson

Collegian Support Specialist

Kristopher Alexander

Scholar Support Counselor

Melodic Seward

Melodic Seward

Lead Residential Counselor

Alexis Patmon

Alexis Patmon

PT Weekend Residential Counselor

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Hebert

Mark Hebert

Chair

VP–Sales and Business Development
Woodbridge Group

John Sherman

John Sherman

Treasurer

Vice President, Commercial Banking
Huntington Bank
Jo Coleman

Jo Coleman

Secretary

Co-Owner
The Culinary Studio
Michael Armstrong

Michael Armstrong

Corporate Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition Specialist
MINTH Group

Kerri Binno

Kerri Binno

Oncology Account Manager
Coherus Biopharmaceuticals
Scott Crane

Scott Crane

Vice President
Hylant
Dante Dixson, PhD

Dante Dixson, PhD

Assistant Professor- Educational Psychology
Wayne State University

Dan Dulworth

Dan Dulworth

Clark Hill PLC

Paul Garwood

Paul Garwood

Restorative Justice/Roseville Community Schools, Certified Trauma & Resilience Specialist, Mental Health Advocate, Youth Instructor, Professional Speaker, and Sports Journalist.

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

President Hughes Interest LLC

Daniel Laible

Daniel Laible

Executive Vice President and CFO
NYX, Inc.

Bryan Marx

Bryan Marx

Chief Accounting Officer- Senior
Vice President
Flagstar Bank
David Noonan

David Noonan

Partner, Assurance Services Ernst & Young LLP