Hope Has an Address: Girls Opportunity Alliance Part 2

In this week’s episode, Hope Has an Address returns with Part Two of its exploration of the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund, showcasing two powerful programs transforming young girls’ lives.

First, we spotlight Girl Up Initiative Uganda (GUIU) in Kampala. This grassroots organization supports over 65,000 girls with education, leadership, and health initiatives, working to reduce school dropouts and build life skills. With backing from the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund, GUIU is expanding its Adolescent Girls Program and Big Sisters Network, providing mentorship, scholarships, and training so girls can learn safely, lead boldly, and uplift their communities.
That expansion is documented publicly via the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance.

Next, we feature the Jumping Juniors program run by Beautiful Beginnings to Lasting Legacies in Chicago. This initiative uses Double Dutch jump rope as a tool for physical fitness, teamwork, and confidence-building. With funding from the Girls Opportunity Alliance, Jumping Juniors is expanding into Emmett Till Elementary on the South Side, aiming to reach more than 150 girls, weaving in mentorship and socio-emotional learning along the way.

Through these stories, we examine how hope is built in action — not promised, but rooted in lived community change, resilience, and collective care.

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