About us
In the effort to close the opportunity gap and address the disparity or resources needed for all children to be successful, THP is committed to:
improving the quality of life of vulnerable children in both Nevada and California.
Our Mission: to improve the quality of life of vulnerable children through co-education, empowerment, and safe constructive alternatives.
Vision and History:
After witnessing the ongoing crisis of minority children in America, Jason and Cynthia Briggs of Sacramento, CA acted on their Established in 2013 after witnessing the crisis of minority youth in America vision to see all children realize their full potential by designing and implementing The Hands Wide Open Program, a personal and social responsibility program for disadvantaged teens. In 2013, they incorporated and corportaion was
Incorporated in 2013, The Hope Project was founded by Jason and Cynthia Briggs of Sacramento, California. Whose vision was to see all children reach/realize their full potential: meeting high academics goals and on track for graduation, unconfined to jail cells and safe from violent crimes. Out of this was birth the Hands Wide Open Program - a personal and social responsibility program for young people in need of guidance. In 2014, the organization obtained tax exempt status and relocated to Fairfield CA where over one hundred families have benefited from its services.
What we do:
We partner with other organizations to minimize school, family and community related issues associated with disadvantaged children. Often, families are unaware of the resources available to them. Our job is to show them how to access them and best utilize them. Whether they are in need of tutoring services, mentoring, information on colleges and universities, or even a referral to another agency, we see to it that their needs are met.
A Word From the Founders: ". We believe that young people matter and when they know they matter, they will go on to accomplish great things."
In the effort to close the opportunity gap and address the disparity or resources needed for all children to be successful, THP is committed to:
improving the quality of life of vulnerable children in both Nevada and California.
Our Mission: to improve the quality of life of vulnerable children through co-education, empowerment, and safe constructive alternatives.
Vision and History:
After witnessing the ongoing crisis of minority children in America, Jason and Cynthia Briggs of Sacramento, CA acted on their Established in 2013 after witnessing the crisis of minority youth in America vision to see all children realize their full potential by designing and implementing The Hands Wide Open Program, a personal and social responsibility program for disadvantaged teens. In 2013, they incorporated and corportaion was
Incorporated in 2013, The Hope Project was founded by Jason and Cynthia Briggs of Sacramento, California. Whose vision was to see all children reach/realize their full potential: meeting high academics goals and on track for graduation, unconfined to jail cells and safe from violent crimes. Out of this was birth the Hands Wide Open Program - a personal and social responsibility program for young people in need of guidance. In 2014, the organization obtained tax exempt status and relocated to Fairfield CA where over one hundred families have benefited from its services.
What we do:
We partner with other organizations to minimize school, family and community related issues associated with disadvantaged children. Often, families are unaware of the resources available to them. Our job is to show them how to access them and best utilize them. Whether they are in need of tutoring services, mentoring, information on colleges and universities, or even a referral to another agency, we see to it that their needs are met.
A Word From the Founders: ". We believe that young people matter and when they know they matter, they will go on to accomplish great things."
