HOPE FOR THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES IS A YEAR AROUND FAITH-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, FREE OF COST IN A SAFE, POSITIVE PLACE FOR YOUTH AGES 11-18 YEARS. OUR PRIORITY IS AT-RISK, UNDER PRIVILEGED AND FOSTER TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS LIKE THIS. HFTCM OFFERS OUR YOUNG PEOPLE A PLACE TO GROW SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, CULTURALLY AND SOCIALLY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMS. WE ENCOURAGE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND SEEK OUT POSITIVE CHOICES FOR THEIR FUTURES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FAMILY FUN NIGHTS AND FAMILY EVENTS (ALSO FREE OF COST) TO HELP THE CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS DEVELOP CLOSER, STRONGER AND MORE POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.