A nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth, families, and immigrants by connecting them with education, career, and community resources.
Grace To Prosper In Purpose Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth, families, and immigrants by connecting them with education, career, and community resources — locally and globally.
Grace To Prosper In Purpose Inc. was founded in 2020 — a moment when the world stopped, and the people who had always carried more than their share were asked to carry even more.
Our founder, Siaka Hoff, watched the families she had spent years walking alongside — immigrant families, single-parent households, first-generation college students — absorb the brunt of a global crisis without the safety nets that others took for granted. She also watched young people in her community step forward to lead, to organize, and to dream of something better. The organization grew out of that contradiction: the families and young people who carry the most are also the ones with the clearest sight of what needs to change.
What began as a small effort to connect students with scholarships and resources has grown into a network of programs reaching youth, families, professionals, and policymakers across the New York tri-state area and, increasingly, across the African diaspora. The work changes shape with each year — but the conviction at the center stays constant. Every person carries purpose. Our job is to remove the barriers that keep them from prospering in it.
Our mission and vision frame everything we build — from a single mentor-mentee match to a multi-year advocacy campaign. They are deliberately simple, because the work is hard.
To empower youth, families, and immigrants by connecting them with education, career, and community resources — and by removing the structural barriers that keep them from accessing those resources fully.
A world in which every individual — regardless of background, status, or origin — has the support, opportunity, and dignity to discover their purpose and pursue it without unjust obstacles.
Our leadership team brings together lived experience, professional expertise, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve.
Leading the vision of empowerment for all.
Driving programs and community partnerships.
Ensuring financial stewardship and transparency.
Managing accounts and financial reporting.
Our Advisory Board brings strategic counsel, sector expertise, and community accountability to GTPP's work. Members serve in a voluntary capacity and meet regularly with leadership to inform direction and review impact. Board members will be introduced publicly as appointments are confirmed.
A short biography will appear here once this advisor is publicly announced.
A short biography will appear here once this advisor is publicly announced.
A short biography will appear here once this advisor is publicly announced.
Our goals translate our mission into measurable commitments across a three- to five-year horizon. We review them annually with our leadership and Advisory Board and report progress in our annual reports.
Grow Purposeful Youth, Career Readiness, and Family Services to reach measurably more participants each year, with priority given to underserved neighborhoods.
Build long-term relationships with schools, employers, faith communities, and aligned nonprofits to create durable pipelines from education to employment.
Develop the organizing capacity, policy expertise, and coalition relationships needed to win meaningful change on education equity, healthcare access, and immigrant rights.
Operationalize the Africa Wants A Stake platform into ongoing working groups, annual convenings, and pilot projects with continental partners.
Diversify funding, professionalize operations, and invest in staff and volunteer development to ensure GTPP can deliver on its mission well beyond any single leader or grant cycle.
Each year we publish a full account of our programs, finances, and impact. Past reports are available below. Reports are typically published in the first quarter following the close of the calendar year.
We are continually building the team that does this work. Whether you are looking for paid staff opportunities, board service, or volunteer hours, we want to know you.
Open positions are posted as they become available. To express interest in future roles, send us your résumé and a short note about the work that matters to you. We retain qualified applications on file.
Send a résuméVolunteers power most of what we do — from mentoring and tutoring to event production and advocacy. We will match your skills and availability to a meaningful role and provide the training you need to succeed.
Apply to volunteerWe believe that the communities, donors, and partners who support GTPP deserve clear, ongoing visibility into how the organization operates, where resources go, and how decisions get made. Transparency is not a one-time disclosure — it is a continuous practice.
"We publish what we spend, name who decides, and explain why. When we get something wrong, we say so. When we get something right, we share the credit with the people who made it possible."
In addition to our annual reports, we share financial statements, governance documents, and board minutes upon request. To request any document, contact us at [email protected].
Grace To Prosper In Purpose Inc. operates as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of New York and the United States. The information below reflects our current public registration status.
"Grace To Prosper In Purpose Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or family status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all of our programs, services, employment practices, board service, volunteer opportunities, and partnerships."
Concerns or complaints regarding discrimination may be submitted in writing to our leadership at [email protected]. All concerns are reviewed promptly and confidentially, and we follow up with the submitter within a reasonable timeframe.
Key organizational documents available for funders, partners, journalists, and the public. Documents are typically provided in PDF format and can also be sent directly upon request.
To request any document not yet posted, email [email protected]. We typically respond within two business days.
"The Ed-Con conference opened my eyes to possibilities I never knew existed. I connected with a trade school and now study engineering on a full scholarship."
"The Take Action Summit challenged me to think like a leader. I came in as a student and left ready to fight for change in my community."
"My Life, My Purpose gave me confidence and a clear action plan after years away from the workforce. I just landed my dream role in healthcare administration."
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A community-wide day of connection, resources, and care for families and individuals in need.
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An immersive summer experience for Purposeful Youth students — career exploration, workshops, and leadership development.
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Our fun, student-led annual event raising funds for scholarships and summer programs for the next generation.
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