Our Impact
Success Stories
Our Program Impact
Since our founding, Project HOPE has made providing housing and childcare support a top priority. Our goal is to support families and individuals in their time of need, offering them the resources they need to make a long-lasting change. Our programs are designed to provide an foundation that will lead to a better future not just for those we serve but for the community at large. We remain dedicated to providing this essential service, and we welcome your support in achieving our goals.
Ymaris
Maria a single mother, moved to Boston from her native Peru in 2005 to create a life of opportunities for her two children. She was faced with many challenges when she first moved to the United States, but the one that held her back the most was her struggle to understand and speak English.
The biggest impact the language barrier had on her life was on her employment. She was only able to find employment at a local hotel and in the lunchroom at an elementary school. Despite these two jobs, she was struggling to afford her market rent apartment. Maria knew she needed a higher paying job to afford housing in Boston, and to get a better job, she needed to improve her English skills.
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Maria's friend told her about Project HOPE and she quickly enrolled in Project HOPE's ESOL program. After two years in Project HOPE's ESOL program, Maria's English and confidence had dramatically improved. While in the program, she spoke with her Education Counselor about her housing situation and careers for a better job. Maria received support from Project HOPE's Housing Support Services and Workforce Development & Employer Partnerships program. She was able to maintain her rent and worked to improve her resume, interview and computer skills
Her determination and the support she received paid off when she was offered a position at a Boston area hospital in July. She is bursting with pride because she has finally provided her children with the opportunities she had always dreamed: Her daughter is beginning her freshman year at Northeastern University on an academic scholarship and her son is enrolled at Boston Latin School.
