Our Impact By The Numbers
Generation Hope provides wraparound support to young parents in college and their little ones so whole families can build legacies of opportunity and employment through educational attainment. To drive systemic change for student parents, we also engage education and policy partners across the country.
The Big Picture: Our Scholar Program
55%
of Generation Hope Scholars earn a degree within 6 years, close to the national average for all college students
89%
of our Scholar graduates are employed full time and/or enrolled in a graduate studies program within 6 months of graduating
100%
of children scored "on track" on the ASQ-2 Social Emotional developmental screening tool after two years in Next Generation Academy
200
We currently serve nearly 200 teen parents in college through our DC and New Orleans Scholar Programs
38
We serve over 38 pre-school- and kindergarten-aged children through Next Generation Academy
$1.3m
Since our founding in 2010, we have provided over $1.3 million in tuition assistance
The Big Picture: Our National Impact
21
21 colleges and universities have participated in our FamilyU Cohorts.
11
We've published or co-published 11 reports about student parents' experiences.
100K
Our FamilyU Cohorts have impacted over 100,000 student parents across the country.
35
We have advocated for over 35 bills and policy reforms at the state and federal level that would support student parents and families.
300
HOPE 2024, our first national conference, brought together over 300 student parent champions in New Orleans, LA.
14
We’ve awarded the FamilyU Seal to 14 colleges, universities, and nonprofits successfully serving student parents.
Our Scholar Program By The Numbers
400+
Generation Hope has worked with over 400 teen parents in college
200
Generation Hope has celebrated nearly 200 college degrees
100%
100% of Next Generation Academy participants would recommend the program to a friend
Who are our Scholars?
Between our DC and New Orleans Scholar Programs, we are serving 200 teen parents in college.
78%
are first-generation college students
13
Generation Hope is proud to serve 13 Dreamers
EFC=0
Nearly all are considered low-income, defined by the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on their FAFSA equaling 0
Geographic Representation & Impact
DC Scholar Class
56%
of our Scholars live in Maryland
23%
of our Scholars live in Washington, DC
21%
of our Scholars live in Virginia
New Orleans Scholar Class
72%
of our Scholars live in Orleans Parish
Work with Colleges and Universities
Through our technical assistance work, we’ve partnered with 25 higher education institutions across the country.
28%
of our Scholars live in Jefferson Parish
Racial Representation Within our DC and NOLA Scholar Classes
Of the student parents we currently serve, 46% are Black and 31% are Latinx.
Generation Hope’s Unique Impact for Teen Parents in College
First year to second year persistence (overall):
73%
Generation Hope’s first year to second year persistence (overall) is 73%, close to the national average (76%) for the cohort starting in fall 2022.
First year to second year persistence (two-year colleges):
72%
Generation Hope’s first year to second year persistence (two-year colleges) is 72%, 10% higher than the national average (62%) for the cohort starting in fall 2020.
Six-year graduation rate (starting as freshman at two-year colleges):
45%
Generation Hope’s six-year graduation rate for students starting as freshman at two-year colleges is 45%, 2% higher than the national average (43%). Generation Hope numbers indicate Scholars who started as freshman in our program.
Six-year graduation rate for Black students:
49%
Generation Hope’s six-year graduation rate for Black students is 49%, 7% higher than the national average (42%). Generation Hope numbers indicate all Black Scholars, not just those who started as freshman in our program.
Six-year graduation rate for Hispanic/Latinx students:
65%
Generation Hope’s six-year graduation rate for Hispanic/Latinx students is 65%, 15% higher than the national average (50%). Generation Hope numbers indicate all Hispanic/Latinx Scholars, not just those who started as freshman in our program.
Full time employment six months after graduation:
89%
89% of Generation Hope alumni are employed full-time or in grad school six months after graduation rate, 15% higher than the national average (74%). National data for 2019 graduates in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Learn more about the post-graduation impact of a college degree for young families.
Learn More and Get Involved
To learn more about the two-generation impact of a college degree on young families, check out our Research and Reports.
To help create more family-inclusive college campuses, learn more about our technical assistance work with higher education institutions and others.
To learn how you can get involved with our work and become a part of this life-changing impact, check out our Ways to Get Involved.
Donate to fuel our work to drive change for student parents across the country.
