On Site Program Components: The Foundation of Hope is located in Paterson. The following services are offered on site, to the community in the Foundation's facility: Out of School Program Teen Summer Enrichment Programs Family Support Groups Advocacy– Courts, Schools, Community Spiritual guidance & mentoring Adolescent Recreation Anti-violence prevention programs Aftercare Follow Up Gender specific programs Life & job readiness skills training for teens College & Vocational School guidance Job development Gang Prevention programs

The Foundation of Hope is a special place for special people – primarily Paterson teens who want to change their lives. As participants in Foundation of Hope’s programs, our teens learn to believe in themselves, their self-esteem rises, and they come to understand that their lives can change with hard work, and a strong desire to do so. Staff at the Foundation is deeply committed to helping to make this happen for these young people, & perhaps for the very first time in their lives, they know they have someone in their corner. Miracles abound, a thirst for learning comes alive, and the teenagers of Paterson receive an opportunity that they otherwise wouldn’t have received.

We believe in small victories.