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My name is Brian LeTourneau and I've been with Operation HOPE for 1 year now, serving in the capacity of IT fellow. I'm currently a graduate student enrolled in the Masters of Information Systems program at Cal State Los Angeles University.
As a fellow, I experience the overwhelming support that comes with those at HOPE believing in your potential, first hand. What is even more fulfilling, is knowing the power that can come from opportunities Operation HOPE provides, and paying it forward on virtual social media platforms.
Welcome to our new Friday feature- Stories of HOPE! We will be focusing on testimonials from clients to hear about the different ways that HOPE has helped them. Today, we hear from three clients about their experiences receiving home foreclosure assistance from Sammy Saunders, Community Lending Consultant, HOPE Financial Dignity Center New York.
“Where others see drug dealers, I see young entrepreneurs trapped in environments of joblessness and decay," said John Bryant.
by Lutfey Siddiqi
Atlanta, GA – December 7, 2012
Global Financial what Summit??
This was the most oft-repeated reaction to the event held on the 15th of November 2012 in Atlanta Georgia – the Global Financial Dignity Summit.
Hosted by two larger-than-life personalities straddling two generations, John Hope Bryant and Ambassador Andrew Young, this conference was headlined by US Federal Reserve...
Operation HOPE is a proud participant of the, TICKETS Fore CHARITY fundraising program which helps raise money for promoting ticket sales to the Northern Trust Open, which will be held from February 12 to 17, 2013. All the money raised by the program goes directly to charity. Follow this link and a portion of your ticket sales will directly support Operation HOPE.
Operation HOPE will receive 80...
Saturday, November 17, 2012, the United Black Student Unions of California (UBSUC), Northern Region, held its annual Professional Leadership & Election conference with the theme of ‘Loving, Empowering, Restoring and Advancing People’, at California State University San Francisco. Over 250 high school attendees from central and Northern California regions, as far as Modesto to Sacramento.
It...
Mr. Leufray made his way into the New Orleans HOPE Center during the end of October 2012 and he was referred to seek HOPE services by the Mayor’s office of New Orleans. Looking for a new start and new sense of HOPE, Mr. Leufray is proudly one of the newest members of the HOPE family.
Mr. Leufray wrote the following testimonial to the HOPE family:
“I have been using Operation HOPE’s services for...
Dear Erik Pelayo,
Operation HOPE has provided me with amazing services. Overall, the services were stellar, from the receptionist down to the counselor. They are all friendly and professional people with a common vision to help satisfy their customer’s needs. They responded to my questions and concerns in a timely manner which shows that they value and care about customer satisfaction. I would gladly refer...
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HOPE South Africa Welcomes Kim Sterne to the Western Cape Office
Kim Sterne joins the HOPE South Africa, Western Cape office as the Program Coordinator for all Banking on Our Future activities. Kim has a BA in Political Science, English and Sociology from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. She also holds a post-graduate diploma in HIV and AIDS management from the same institution. Kim has worked for various NGO’s and government departments in South Africa. Her...Words of Thanks from Homeowner to HOPE Counselor Rolando Rivera
HOPE Foreclosure Prevention Counselor, Rolando Rivera, received an early Thanksgiving treat from a client today for the assistance he’s provided over the past several months. Great job Rolando. Rolando- Great work and great favor today. I know I thanked you today when we spoke on the phone, but I wanted you to know just how thankful we are for your work, your operational excellence, and your assistance...LA HOPE Center Hosts Cyber Cafe Member Book Signing, “Raising Hell, a Life of Activism”
In support of one of the L.A. HOPE Centers long time Cyber Cafe members and supporters, the HOPE Center sponsored a book signing featuring Mr. Najee Ali’s inaugural book release called, “Raising Hell, A Life of Activism”. Najee has been a friend of HOPE for almost 20 years and a local activist in Los Angeles for just as long. His book chronicles the history of activism in the LA area, from...Stories of HOPE: Stellar Feedback for the Poway HOPE Center
Operation HOPE is America's leading nonprofit social investment banking and financial literacy empowerment organization.
Through several global initiatives and its three principal programs: Banking on Our Future (teaching school children about money), HOPE Coalition America (financial emergency preparedness and disaster recovery), and the HOPE Center Banking Network (loans, bill pay, computer literacy, understanding banking principles)HOPE is leading the “silver rights” movement towards making free enterprise and capitalism relevant to all underserved communities.
For more information about Banking on Our Future or other programs, visit us at our website.
