"Just call us the Community of Lost Hope."
-Neighborhood Resident, Eastern North Philadelphia
Our name, Hope Partnership for Education, was born in response to this quote. When asked the name of our specific location, one of our neighbors responded, "We don't have a name. Just call us the Community of Lost Hope." This declaration fueled our desire to commit to this Community in a way that revealed the Face of Hope.
According to the 2000 Census Data, the neighborhood of Eastern North Philadelphia has a median household income of $16,279. The population is 47% Latino, 45% percent African American and 8% Caucasian. Thirty percent of the population is between the ages of zero and 13. Only 32% percent of the adult population have a high school diploma or GED.
The direction of Hope since 2002...
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Started an After School Program
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Incorporated as a 501(c)(3)
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Established a Board of Trustees and working committees
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Began monthly family sessions
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Started Hope Partnership Middle School in September 2004
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Initiated the summer session of Hope Partnership Middle School
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Began adult education - GED Classes and Adult Basic Education
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Launched the high school support dimension of Hope Partnership
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Grew from two founders to a staff of twelve
- Celebrated our first graduation - June 2008
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