General News Archives - One Hope United

Welcoming Jered Pruitt: OHU’s New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Welcoming Jered Pruitt: OHU’s New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer One Hope United Names Jered Pruitt Chief Operating Officer One Hope United (OHU) has named Jered Pruitt as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective September 8. Pruitt brings 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience spanning operations, strategy, organizational growth,

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Thriving Together 2026

Thriving Together 2026 One Hope United welcomed supporters, partners, and community leaders to the Ivy Room in Chicago for its 4th annual Thriving Together Luncheon on June 11, raising more than $160,000 to support children, youth, and families across Illinois and Florida. The event brought together over 100 attendees to support One Hope United’s work in early childhood education,

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Foster Care Awareness Month 2026

May is Foster Care Awareness Month May is Foster Care Awareness Month. At One Hope United, we work to support youth in the foster care system and their families every day. By bringing awareness to the system and the children inside of it, we create an environment of trust, belonging, and acceptance within our communities. We’d also like to acknowledge the

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Florida Coalition for Children Announces Damon Cates as New Board Chair

Florida Coalition for Children Announces Damon Cates as New Board Chair The Florida Coalition for Children (FCC) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Damon Cates, President & CEO of One Hope United, as the organization’s new Board Chair. Cates succeeds Lila Cavasos, Chief Development Officer of National Youth Advocate Program, Inc., who has

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The 1st Annual Hope Open

The 1st Annual Hope Open On April 21, we came together with friends, supporters, and community partners to raise awareness and funds for One Hope United at our first annual Hope Open at the Biltmore Miami. At One Hope United, we have one goal: to bring hope to children, youth and families. And we achieve this goal

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Announcing Hope House United

Announcing Hope House United We are excited to announce the launch of Hope House United, a new division dedicated to expanding its innovative Hope House model across the country, bringing more effective, community-based care to youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs. Child welfare systems are evolving from large residential settings toward smaller, family-based environments

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Summer Camp 2026 is now enrolling

Summer Camp 2026 Now Enrolling One Hope United is now enrolling children in its Summer Camp programs, offering working families safe, reliable, and engaging care while school is out for the summer months. Space is limited, and families are encouraged to enroll early! One Hope United’s Summer Camp provides a structured, full-day environment where children

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One Hope United partners with University of Illinois Chicago

One Hope United Partners with University of Illinois Chicago We are excited to announce that we are partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to expand our successful Hope House program in Illinois and strengthen the evidence base for national replication. This collaboration will focus on a rigorous, data-driven evaluation of the Hope House

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Program Spotlight: Transition Age Youth Services (TAYS)

Program Spotlight: Transition Age Youth Services (TAYS) One Hope United’s Transition Age Youth Services (TAYS) program in Highlands County supports young people ages 13 to 23 who are or were in foster care by helping them build life skills, access education, and prepare for adulthood and independence. Recently, youth participating in TAYS completed a creative, hands-on project

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Welcoming Tavius Jackson: OHU’s New Vice President of People Strategy and Culture

Welcoming Tavius Jackson: OHU’s New Vice President of People Strategy and Culture We are proud to welcome Tavius Jackson as One Hope United’s new Vice President of People Strategy and Culture. Tavius Jackson is a seasoned human resources executive and transformation leader with a distinguished career spanning multiple industries. He brings deep expertise in architecting

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