ABOUT
HYF
ABOUT US.
Hope for Youth & Families is a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of youth and families in Springfield, Massachusetts through enrichment, college & career counseling, the arts, and additional programs that fill gaps in existing youth services. We believe that every young person deserves the resources necessary to create a pathway to success and we are committed to providing the support and opportunities they need to thrive.
We offer free programs to youth and families that emphasize multi-generational engagement. We provide an integrated continuum of services aimed at creating better and brighter futures for young people, their families, and our community.
OUR MISSION.
At Hope for Youth & Families, our mission is to empower youth and families in underserved communities to achieve their full potential.
Our vision is to create a world where every young person has access to the resources and support they need to thrive. We believe that by investing in our youth, we can create a better future for all of us.
OUR HISTORY.
The Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation began in 2022 following the sale of the family business. Based in Springfield, the family chain has always supported the community in many ways.
In 2023, the foundation also created the Hope for Youth and Families (HYF) non-profit. The foundation continues to fund their traditional organizations, as well as serving as the primary funder of the Hope for Youth and Families non-profit.
OUR FRIENDS & PARTNERS.
We are fortunate to work alongside many “giants” in the youth and family world. These individuals and groups of all kinds have been quietly working to improve the lives of others for years. They welcome us, offer their guidance, and are eager to share their experience and knowledge. We aspire to be as humble as they are.
We list them here in an effort to bring their light, and our own, to the digital world. Search engines can help us all to grow and expand our reach to serve others. If your organization would like to list with us, and vice versa, please contact us. We look forward to working with you however we can.
YOUTH AND FAMILIES PARTNERS
American International College
AmeriCorps
Axia Insurance
Bay Path University
Baystate Health Systems
Black Behavioral Network
Boy Scouts of America
City of Springfield
Collaborative for Education
Dial Self
Ely Tool
ERC – 5
Hampden County Sheriff’s Office
Holyoke Community College
Home City Development
Junior Achievement
Libertas Charter
M&T Bank
Ma Afterschool Partnership
MAHire
Make It Springfield
Mass Audubon
Mass Mentoring
Mercy Hospital
Minds Matter Boston
Mount Holyoke College
Northeastern University - MA Promise Fellows
Rachel’s Table
River East School to Career
ROCA
School-to-Careers
Smith College
Springfield Business Improvement District
Springfield College
Springfield Convention and Business Bureau
Springfield Empowerment Zone
Springfield Library Association
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield Works
Square One
Tech Foundry
The Urban League of Springfield
U.S. Tennis Association
UMASS Upward Bound
United Way PV
Veritas Charter School
Wayfinders
Western Mass Economic Development Council
Westfield State University
Womens Fund of Western MA
ARTS CENTER PARTNERS
Boston Conservatory of the Arts
Community Music School
Dream Studios
Give Music Inc.
MGM Springfield
New England Public Media
Ohana School of Performing Arts
Springfield Cultural Council
Springfield Cultural Partnership
Springfield Museums
Springfield Jazz & Cultural Arts
Springfield Metro Council
Springfield Symphony Orchestra
Strong Young Minds
Technique Studio of Dance
The Drama Studio