Organization: HOPE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Mission: OUR MISSION IS TO REACH INNER-CITY YOUTH AND DEVELOP THEM INTO THE GODLY LEADERS OF TOMORROW. OUR GOALS ARE FIRST TO MODEL, MENTOR AND ENCOURGAGE KIDS TO EXCEL IN ALL THAT THEY DO BY SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS IN EDUCATION, GOAL SETTING AND POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT THROUGH SPORTS AND RECREATION. SECOND IS TO PROVIDE STRUCTURE, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE IN DEVELOPING THEIR CHARACTER BY MEETING THEIR SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS IN A VERY TANGIBLE WAY. THIRDLY, WE AIM TO MODEL, AND TEACH EACH CHILD HOW TO SERVE, RESPECT AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE. IN DOING THIS, WE HOPE TO PAVE THE WAY FOR EACH CHILD TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS.
Activities: HLF HELD SPORT OUTREACHES, EACH AVERAGING BETWEEN 100-150 KIDS PER EVENT SERVING A TOTAL OF 800 - 1000 KIDS. CAMPS INCLUDED BASKETBALL, LACROSSE, SURF, FOOTBALL, SOCCER AND FISHING. WE ALSO HOSTED KIDS GAMES.King Chavez Academy of Excellence in Barrio Logan continued to grow. We were able to serve 120 youth throughout the school year.Toys for Hope Christmas Outreach served approximately 3500 people including children and families.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Recreation & Sports