Imagine a young mother, juggling a full-time class load, a part-time job, and a toddler — all while navigating college with little support. Now imagine that same mother having access to a mentor who believes in her, a stipend to cover emergency expenses, child care while she’s in class, and a community that says, “You belong here.” That’s the heart of Generation Hope. Generation Hope’s mission is to ensure that student parents — and all students facing systemic barriers — have the resources, support, and belief they need to graduate and thrive. By focusing on both degrees and dignity, Generation Hope is changing the narrative: higher education isn't just a dream for low-income parents, first-generation students, and young families — it's a pathway to generational success.

To ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed, experience economic mobility, and build wealth, Generation Hope engages education and policy partners to drive systemic change and provides direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming.