by Alyson Marin | May 23, 2024 | Alumni Story
“I’m still the same person! I just have two little extra letters!” Dr. Dwayne Thomas II had always wanted to become a doctor but remembers specifically wanting to become a pediatrician when he was seven years old. Then tragedy struck his family. “My passion came from...
by Alyson Marin | Aug 25, 2022 | Programming
After two summers of COVID, our scholars had felt somewhat isolated from the community. With our goal of launching an Academy, we realized that this summer was a great time to explore new things and encourage scholars to learn about the world. Boys Hope Girls Hope of...
by Alyson Marin | Apr 1, 2021 | Alumni Story
People need doctors who look like them. In a staggering statistic, the percentage of black male medical students hasn’t changed much in more than 46 years. It hovers at just under 3%. Boys Hope Girls Hope is saying, “Yes, you can!” to scholars with a dream to become...
by Alyson Marin | Jun 19, 2020 | Alumni Story
Boys Hope Girls Hope gave me confidence in my ability to interact with people. It allowed me to step into myself and gave me time to understand who I am and what I want out of life. Shavona Mayers Dixon is an alumna of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore, who recently...
