Advocacy & Generation of Promise

Focus: HOPE advocates for systems change, leverages community leadership, and braids racial equity into all it does.

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Generation of Promise

Generation of Promise is a flagship youth leadership program offered by Focus: HOPE non-profit organization that empowers high school juniors from diverse backgrounds across metropolitan Detroit to become advocates for equity and social change. Through immersive experiences in advocacy, equity discussions, and community engagements, participants uncover their own biases, challenge stereotypes, and forge lasting connections, preparing the next generation of leaders to drive positive transformation in their communities.

Benefits of Generation of Promise

  • Leadership Development
  • Increased Awareness
  • Community Engagement
  • Lifelong Connections

"All the activities and events we take part in, the discussions and speakers are all fun, interesting and provide me with new knowledge."

Generation of Promise Student, Class 33

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Generation of Promise is Metro Detroit’s premier social justice youth program.

It’s a high school junior program that supports a new generation of leaders who advance racial equity in Southeastern Michigan by developing expertise in key issues, forging friendships across race and culture and leading organizing and advocacy efforts.

Focus: HOPE’s Generation of Promise is a flagship youth leadership program that empowers high schoolers from diverse backgrounds across metropolitan Detroit to become advocates for equity and social change. 

Generation of Promise

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Generation of Promise Partners

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Program Hours

* All statistics are from school year 2023-2024