Dawn of Hope

Dawn of Hope, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the growth and development of minority girls. It was in November 2010 that the foundation was laid for what would soon become Dawn of Hope, Inc. Starting with just four girls on the campus of Princeton University, teen character development sessions were facilitated every Sunday. After settling on a name that signified opportunity and confidence in faithfulness and God’s promise, Dawn of Hope, Inc., would go on to launch its first program DorLi GEMS, which focuses on character education, life skills, service learning and leadership. Later that year after identifying the need for access and opportunity for quality programs, Dawn of Hope, Inc., would move its services to Trenton, NJ with a 6-week summer program that expanded the four-girl organization to forty, with growth each year of service.

Dawn of Hope Inc. equips our girls to develop their character, build positive self-esteem, embrace their God-given gifts, become civically engaged leaders, appreciate sisterhood, and serve community. Through our mission and practical instruction, we celebrate our girls, and encourage them to live with integrity, courage, poise, and strength. We aim to be a gateway for opportunity and access.