Upcoming Events
Hope 2025
HOPE is designed to bring together student parents, education leaders, policymakers, nonprofit professionals, and philanthropists from across the country to work together to accelerate economic mobility for families — a gathering that is needed now more than ever. By helping to create strong connections among change-makers, HOPE serves as a place for new and brave thinking around the practices, organizations, policies and systems that need to shift to help families thrive.
Generation Hope’s National Conference
We’re hosting our first-ever national conference to help make economic mobility possible for the millions of student parents and families across the country, and you’re invited.
“Lessons Learned: FamilyU's Inaugural Cohort” Report Twitter/X Chat
Join Generation Hope on X/Twitter for an in-depth look at our “Lessons Learned” report, which published on September 27. In this Twitter Chat, you’ll learn more about our experiences working with the 2021 FamilyU Cohort from 2021 to 2023.
The Child Care Barrier Report Webinar
Generation Hope’s upcoming Scholar Child Care Report highlights the complicated waters student parents navigate in order to pursue higher education while simultaneously caring for themselves and their families.
The report highlights three key findings – directly informed by Generation Hope’s current student-parent Scholars – on the caregiving needs and experiences of student-parents:
1. How student parents prioritize their child care responsibilities while attending school,
2. The impact being a parent and caregiver has on their academic and personal wellbeing, and
3. The types of institutional support student parents are seeking from their college and university campuses.
Please join us on Thursday, March 23rd at 2:00PM ET, as we host a special webinar to engage a panel of child care experts in a conversation on the report findings, especially as they relate to student parents in the DC region. We look forward to having you join us!
Block Party at Generation Hope
This family-friendly event will be held in the outdoor area of Generation Hope’s office and will include food, music, games, and activities for all ages. Come celebrate the summer with our families!
2022 Virtual Graduation (Free Event)
Join us! Generation Hope’s staff, board, volunteers, donors, partners, Scholars families, and Generation Hope’s broader community of support will come together to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our 2022 Scholar graduates.
Fireside Chat at Planet Word
You're invited to an inspiring conversation on education, poverty, and family with Nicole Lynn Lewis, Generation Hope Founder & CEO; CiCi Felton, a proud Generation Hope alumna and Family Program Coordinator at Generation Hope; Jarixa Mejia Canales, a Generation Hope Scholar; and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post Higher Education Reporter, who will serve as our moderator. This exciting discussion will take place in Planet Word’s auditorium, followed by a book signing of the just-released paperback version of Nicole’s memoir PREGNANT GIRL: A story of teen motherhood, college, and creating a better future for young families. During the PREGNANT GIRL book signing, we will enjoy refreshments in the museum's lobby.
Cocktail Party at Planet Word
Join us for a fun evening to raise funds for Generation Hope at one of Washington, DC’s newest interactive museums.
Fathers Forward: Finding Support
Generation Hope is excited to invite fathers and professionals who support fathers to our first ever "Fathers Forward: Finding Support" event! This diverse panel of fathers will share the experiences, challenges, and opportunities they've faced and the ways that they've found support in the DMV area.
March Scholar Program Application Clinic
Whether you're a teen parent interested in support for college, or a professional that works with young parents, our Spring Clinics are a resource to answer any questions about our Scholar Program application. Available in English and Spanish, you can hop on the Zoom call at any point to ask our Scholar Recruitment Coordinator about the Scholar Program, the documentation required, questions on the application, or get some support with the personal essay, among any other questions you may have.
2022 FamilyU Information Session
The 2022 FamilyU Application Cycle is now open! If you are interested in learning how to provide sustainable supports to student parents on your college or university campus, join Generation Hope for this virtual information session.
Navigating Your College Journey: Programs and Resources
Generation Hope is excited to partner with Collegiate Directions, DCTAG and the G3 Initiative to present resources from across the DMV to help youth transition to and graduate from college! Whether you're a high school senior, a young parent, you're already in college or you're a professional that works with youth, we have something for you!
February Scholar Program Application Clinic
Whether you're a teen parent interested in support for college, or a professional that works with young parents, our Spring Clinics are a resource to answer any questions about our Scholar Program application. Available in English and Spanish, you can hop on the Zoom call at any point to ask our Scholar Recruitment Coordinator about the Scholar Program, the documentation required, questions on the application, or get some support with the personal essay, among any other questions you may have.
Virtual Hiring Chat
Come meet our founder & CEO and learn more about the various open positions during an informal virtual chat on Friday, Jan. 21st. from 2:30pm ET - 3:30pm ET!
January Scholar Program Application Clinic
Whether you're a teen parent interested in support for college, or a professional that works with young parents, our Spring Clinics are a resource to answer any questions about our Scholar Program application. Available in English and Spanish, you can hop on the Zoom call at any point to ask our Scholar Recruitment Coordinator about the Scholar Program, the documentation required, questions on the application, or get some support with the personal essay, among any other questions you may have.
Generation Hope Policy and Advocacy Webinar
1 in 5 of today's college students is parenting. And yet, despite having higher GPAs than their peers without dependents, 52% of undergraduate student parents left school without a degree within six years, compared to 32% of students without children. The student parent movement is gaining momentum, and there is so much work to be done.
2021 Virtual Graduation (Free Event)
Join us! Generation Hope’s staff, board, volunteers, donors, partners, Scholars families, and Generation Hope’s broader community of support will come together to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our 2021 Scholar graduates.
Virtual Fireside Book Chat (Ticketed Event)
Join us for an intimate virtual conversation with our Founder & CEO, Nicole Lynn Lewis, and John Dickerson, a correspondent for 60 Minutes and a CBS News Senior Political Analyst, about Nicole’s new book Pregnant Girl: A story of teen motherhood, college, and creating a better future for young families.