HOPE Toledo

Name

HOPE Toledo

Legal name

HOPE Toledo Foundation

Website

https://hope-toledo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• College scholarship programs
• Nonprofit education services
• Two-generation scholarships
• Cradle-to-career education

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, HOPE Toledo relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. EIN 85-2018307. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made online, by phone, or through the mail.
2. Government Grants and Public Funding: HOPE Toledo receives government funding including city relief funds ($1.25 million approved), federal American Rescue Plan funds, and explores state funding. They are pursuing approval to become a taxpayer-funded entity for universal Pre-K.
3. Foundation Grants: Major foundation grants include The Kresge Foundation ($2.6 million CoPro2.0 grant), and SSOE Foundation partnership ($100,000 minimum donation through Greater Toledo Community Foundation).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HOPE Toledo operates two interconnected education programs: HOPE Toledo Pre-K delivers high-quality early childhood education for 4-year-olds through a network of 21 community-based preschool providers, and HOPE Toledo Promise provides the first fully funded two-generation scholarship program in the United States, covering tuition, room and board, books, and fees for Jesup W. Scott High School graduates and one parent/guardian attending postsecondary education or trade school.

Product overview

HOPE Toledo operates two interconnected education programs: HOPE Toledo Pre-K provides early childhood education for 4-year-olds through partnerships with community-based providers, while HOPE Toledo Promise offers a groundbreaking two-generation scholarship program enabling high school graduates and their parents to attend postsecondary education debt-free. Together, these programs form a cradle-to-career approach aimed at creating generational economic change for Toledo families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOPE Toledo Pre-K: Comprehensive early childhood education initiative providing high-quality pre-kindergarten education for 4-year-olds in the Toledo area, partnering with community-based preschool providers.
• HOPE Toledo Promise

Products and services

• HOPE Toledo Pre-K An inclusive, comprehensive early childhood education initiative providing high-quality pre-kindergarten education to 4-year-olds in Toledo. The program partners with community-based preschool providers, offering full-day, affordable preschool seats with sliding scale fees based on family income to ensure kindergarten readiness. The program uses the evidence-based Conscious Discipline social-emotional curriculum and includes professional development for teachers and family engagement support.
• HOPE Toledo Promise The first fully funded, two-generation scholarship program in the United States. It provides high school graduates from Jesup W. Scott High School and one parent or legal guardian with fully funded access to university, community college, or trade school for 4.5 years, covering tuition, room and board, books, and fees after other eligible financial aid is applied. The program also includes wraparound support services and coaching. Scholarship percentage is based on verified attendance at Scott High School: 4 years = 100%, 3 years = 75%, 2 years = 50%, 1 year = 25%, with a 2.0 GPA maintenance requirement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30.2% of Pre-K students in highest kindergarten readiness category vs. state/county averages dropping 3 percentage points
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chicks for CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025HOPE Toledo is Chicks for Charity's designated charity for 2024-2026. Co-hosted the March 2025 Education Summit at Glass City Center with Rotary Club of Toledo. Chicks for Charity organizes fundraising events supporting HOPE Toledo's work.
• Rotary Club of ToledocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025Co-hosted the March 2025 Education Summit focused on early childhood education with Chicks for Charity and HOPE Toledo. Brought together 500+ community members, national experts, business leaders, and policymakers.
• ReadyNationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Business leader member group of approximately 3,000 business executives committed to building a skilled workforce. Released report on Ohio's infant-toddler childcare crisis showing $3.85 billion annual economic impact. Partnered with PNC Bank and HOPE Toledo to release findings at community event.
• College PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2021National, non-partisan, nonprofit initiative that builds broad public support for funding postsecondary education. Published an important policy brief on the first year of the HOPE Toledo Promise program, co-authored with Northwestern University researchers.
• Northwestern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2021Conducted implementation studies (2021 and 2022) on the HOPE Toledo Promise program. Published findings showing the program's effectiveness in increasing postsecondary enrollment and persistence rates. Part of the Two-Generation Research Initiative studying the novel two-generation scholarship model.
• Toledo Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Primary school district partner for HOPE Toledo Promise (Jesup W. Scott High School) and Pre-K program coordination. Dr. Romules Durant, TPS Superintendent, has spoken at HOPE Toledo events and supports the cradle-to-career approach.
• Washington Local SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner school district working with HOPE Toledo on education initiatives alongside Toledo Public Schools.
• University of Toledo Center for Racial Equity and Black Student ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGentry Willis, Success Coach and Program Manager, provides wraparound support for HOPE Toledo Scholars at UT. The Center fosters campus environment where scholars feel valued, supported, and equipped. Provides pre-college opportunities, college transition programming, and intrusive academic case management.
• Bowling Green State University (BGSU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating institution in HOPE Toledo Promise network. Wakeso Peterson Jr. became first Promise scholar to graduate with bachelor's degree from BGSU with architecture degree.
• Owens Community CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating institution in HOPE Toledo Promise network. Journey Wynn is studying Social Work at Owens Community College with Vrable Healthcare Scholarship.
• Lincoln TechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating institution in HOPE Toledo Promise network. Cordale Williams received certification in CNC Machining & Manufacturing Technology and earned President's Award for GPA 3.75+.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• El Dorado Promise: Direct peer: Place-based scholarship program funded by Murphy Foundation for El Dorado, Arkansas students covering tuition at any accredited postsecondary institution. Comparable to HOPE Toledo Promise in universal, place-based scholarship design.
• Denver Scholarship Foundation: Direct peer: Provides scholarships and college support to Denver Public Schools graduates. Comparable to HOPE Toledo Promise in operating a place-based scholarship connected to a single (or small group of) urban high school(s), though lacks the two-generation design.
• Say Yes to Education: Direct peer: National nonprofit operating city-level 'cradle-to-career' scholarship and wraparound support frameworks in Syracuse, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, and other cities. Highly comparable model combining place-based scholarships with family support services.
• Kalamazoo Promise: Direct peer: Place-based, universal college scholarship program funded by anonymous donors in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Comparable to HOPE Toledo Promise in that it provides tuition coverage tied to local high school attendance, though it is single-generation (not two-gen).
• Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ): Direct peer: Pioneer of the 'cradle-to-career' pipeline model combining early childhood education, K-12 charter schools, and college support for children in a specific geographic community. Conceptually aligned with HOPE Toledo's cradle-to-career focus, though at much larger scale.
• HopeChicago: Direct peer: Hope Chicago explicitly modeled its two-generation scholarship program after HOPE Toledo Promise, serving Chicago Public Schools students and a parent/guardian with debt-free college. Operationally and structurally the closest comparable.

Regional players

• Invest Early (Ottawa County, MI): Regional peer: Great Start Collaborative focused on early childhood investment in Ottawa County, Michigan. Comparable to HOPE Toledo Pre-K in mission and pre-K access focus, but operates in a different geographic region and narrower scope (no postsecondary arm).

Others

• College Promise: Strategic partner: National nonprofit initiative that co-published research with Northwestern University on HOPE Toledo Promise. Functions as a peer network and policy advocacy coalition rather than a direct operator; comparable as a sector peer.
• ReadyNation: Adjacent partner: Business leader coalition advocating for early childhood investment based on workforce ROI. HOPE Toledo is an active partner; ReadyNation is a force-multiplier rather than a direct operator, but its advocacy model parallels HOPE Toledo's policy goals.
• PNC Grow Up Great: Adjacent partner: PNC's 20-year early childhood education initiative (corporate philanthropy). Functions as a funder and partner, not a direct competitor, but operates in the same early childhood education space and is materially relevant to HOPE Toledo's funding mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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