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Rites of Passage (ROP) Program

Our Rites of Passage Self Discovery Program is dedicated to empowering and improving the lives of Black youth through a 22 Week Program (20 Instructional Weeks/2 Week Journey to Ghana). During the intensive 22 Week Program, students take a self discovery journey in which they learn global awareness, leadership development, financial literacy, drug/alcohol awareness, political education and community service. Our goal is to create a safe space for Black Youth. Our ROP Instructor will facilitate weekly 2.5 hour sessions for 10 males and 10 females between the ages of 15-18.

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"Our Rites of Passage Self Discovery Program is dedicated to empowering and improving the lives of Black Youth through a 22 week (20 Instructional Weeks/2 Week Journey to Ghana). During the intensive 22 Week Program, students take a self discovery journey in which they learn about self, where they come from and what they are capable of achieving, leadership development, financial literacy, drug/alcohol awareness and community service. Our goal is to create a safe space for Black Youth to grow, flourish and transition into adulthood."

It takes a village to raise a child and Gifts of Hope would like to be that village.  
Support our Rites of Passage Program, today!.

Our Measurable Outcomes

  • Self Reflection/Discovery

  • Increased Self Confidence

  • Increased Self Awareness

  • Financial Literacy

  • Improve College Readiness

  • Increase Service to the Community

  • Decrease the number of boys & girls in the juvenile system

  • Deeper understanding of healthy concepts, peer pressure, family relationships and job readiness

  • Deeper understanding and increased knowledge of self  and culture

  • Higher expectation of future success

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Our Elements of the ROP Program

  • Rites of Birthright

  • Our History

  • Transformation of Old Self

  • Transition Into New Self

  • Reflection and Crossover to New Beginnings

  • Graduation - Celebration

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We are proud to announce that our 2023 Rites of Passage Program is now FILLED. We have a waiting list of 22 Young Men & Women.
Our 22 week program will begin February 2023.
Please, donate to our Rites of Passage Campaign. We hope to cover the cost of the Ghana Trip for each of our youth in the program as well as graduation costs.
 

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