Become a Sponsor (mentor) with Generation Hope!

Program Objectives

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization that helps DC-area teen parents become college graduates through one-on-one mentoring, tuition assistance, and crisis intervention.  Based on the belief that education is vital to success, Generation Hope creates a vital support system for young parents and their children as they pursue academic excellence. Generation Hope’s unique program model provides a direct giving experience for Sponsors as they work with us to nurture  a new generation of ambitious and successful families.

Generation Hope Sponsors (mentors) play a vital role in  support of our mission by working on-on-one with a teen parent in college Sponsors provide both emotional and financial support to help their Scholar  complete college, pursue a successful career, and create a stable and productive environment for themselves and for their children. 

Sponsor Role and Responsibilities:

• Form a mentoring relationship with a teen parent from Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia who is pursuing their college degree;
• Receive mentor training to ensure that you and your Scholar get the most out of your relationship;
• Gain access to Generation Hope’s network of colleges and universities, educators, local businesses, and individuals that are working together to decrease poverty and to make a college degree achievable for all people;
• Enjoy fun activities, such as museum tours and concerts, with other Scholars and Sponsors to foster interaction with your Scholar throughout the year;
• Experience opportunities to provide needed items to your Scholar; and
• Celebrate Generation Hope’s successes at various activities throughout the year,such as the annual Gala.

Sponsorship Levels

• $2,400 per year sponsors full or partial tuition for a Generation Hope Scholar attending a four-year college
• $1,200 per year sponsors full or partial tuition for a Generation Hope Scholar attending a two-year college

Sponsor Criteria

• Sponsor agrees to undergo a background check.
• Sponsor agrees to attend a one‐time Mentor training in July 2020.
• Sponsor commits to forming a caring, healthy mentoring relationship with a teen parent in college 
• Sponsor must demonstrate a sincere interest in positively impacting the life of a teen parent and assisting them in reaching their educational and career goals.