Win a FREE Kirk Franklin event in your hometown!

Want to bring Kirk Franklin and other amazing artists to your hometown for an event to shine a light on education inequality? Take the Hope for Students pledge anytime between now and July 31, 2016 and you’ll automatically be entered in a contest to win a FREE opportunity attend an exclusive event with Kirk Franklin to rally people of faith to end …

HopeCast Episode 001 | Nicole Baker Fulgham on Justice Conference and Kirk Franklin

Today we’re excited to share the first episode of our HOPECAST series of conversations regarding education equity and the hope we have for students coming out of various initiatives we’re seeing happen across the country. Listen in as Chris LaTondresse and Nicole Fulgham Baker of The Expectations Project share updates on the upcoming Justice Conference and a uniquely creative partnership …

Kirk Franklin shared a shocking fact about education inequality

Kirk Franklin, one of the nation’s leading recording artists, has teamed up with Hope for Students, The Expectations Project and education equity advocates everywhere — people like you — to shine a light on education inequality. He just shared a shocking statistic about the cause in this video on his Facebook profile. “I’ve teamed up with The Expectations Project [and …

Our Failing Schools | Top Five TED Talks On Education

“The real safety of our nation is preparing this next generation so that they can take our place and be the leaders of the world.” Geoffrey Canada, Founder of Harlem Children’s Zone Why are we still clinging to an education system that has barely changed in 50 years and is still failing millions of our nation’s children? One of our …

Teachers Need Real Feedback | Top Five TED Talks On Education

“I’m excited about the opportunity to give all our teachers the support they want and deserve.” – Bill Gates Great teachers make a huge difference in the lives of their students. Hope for Students believes every child in America should have access to the best teachers on the planet. Unfortunately, our system is falling short of this promise. Our country …