Our mission
Our mission is to increase opportunities for refugee youth by providing English as a Second Language tutoring, homework help, and connecting youth with others from their same cultural background.
Leadership
Jennifer Miller- Director and Co-Founder
Jennifer Miller- Director and Co-Founder
Jennifer Miller- Director and Co-Founder
Jennifer Miller is responsible for directing the nonprofit to achieve its mission by developing the framework, talent and resources needed. Since a young age founder Jennifer Miller was passionate about human rights issues and knew her purpose was to stand for those who don’t have a voice. Jennifer worked overseas in the non-profit secto
Jennifer Miller is responsible for directing the nonprofit to achieve its mission by developing the framework, talent and resources needed. Since a young age founder Jennifer Miller was passionate about human rights issues and knew her purpose was to stand for those who don’t have a voice. Jennifer worked overseas in the non-profit sector for five years. After coming back, Jennifer adopted a boy from China and now is a new parent to an unaccompanied refugee minor from Honduras. Seeing both her children come in their late teens has opened her eyes to some of the needs of youth coming from overseas. Jennifer works full time at the International Rescue Committee as an asylee caseworker.
Jennifer can be contacted at:
Chelsea Woody- High School Liaison
Jennifer Miller- Director and Co-Founder
Jennifer Miller- Director and Co-Founder
Chelsea Woody works to connect high school National Honor Society students and parents with A Courageous Hope for volunteer opportunities. Chelsea Woody is a long-time language teacher who is passionate about service to the immigrant and refugee community in the MDV. Chelsea lived in Argentina and Mexico, where she saw firsthand the chall
Chelsea Woody works to connect high school National Honor Society students and parents with A Courageous Hope for volunteer opportunities. Chelsea Woody is a long-time language teacher who is passionate about service to the immigrant and refugee community in the MDV. Chelsea lived in Argentina and Mexico, where she saw firsthand the challenges facing underserved communities in these countries. She is currently a language teacher at Annapolis Area Christian School, where she challenges students to interact with the local Spanish-speaking community and understand the gift of learning a second language.
She can be reached at chelseawoody24@gmail.com.
Ming Yixin- Curriculum Development
Jennifer Miller- Director and Co-Founder
Hussein Altayeb Mohammed Ibrahim- East Africa Director
Ming Yixin is responsible for overseeing the creation of a curriculum that meets the needs of our students. In his 5th year now living in the United States, Ming is passionate about giving back to the immigrant community and helping others who, like him, didn’t have access to an education. Ming, is one of the founding members of the orga
Ming Yixin is responsible for overseeing the creation of a curriculum that meets the needs of our students. In his 5th year now living in the United States, Ming is passionate about giving back to the immigrant community and helping others who, like him, didn’t have access to an education. Ming, is one of the founding members of the organization and serves as curriculum development director.
Ming can be contacted at:
Hussein Altayeb Mohammed Ibrahim- East Africa Director
Hussein Altayeb Mohammed Ibrahim- East Africa Director
Hussein Altayeb Mohammed Ibrahim- East Africa Director
Hussein Altayeb Mohammed Ibrahim is responsible for providing strategic leadership and guidance across A Courageous Hope’s activities in Eastern Africa. Hussein graduated from RGUHS in India from the department of pharmacy and postgraduate diploma in Business Administration from Bahri University in Sudan . After graduating, Hussein moved
Hussein Altayeb Mohammed Ibrahim is responsible for providing strategic leadership and guidance across A Courageous Hope’s activities in Eastern Africa. Hussein graduated from RGUHS in India from the department of pharmacy and postgraduate diploma in Business Administration from Bahri University in Sudan . After graduating, Hussein moved from Sudan to work in Saudi Arabia where he has been involved for six years helping to build new schools and houses of worship in rural areas in Sudan and is also involved in many organizations such as Tarjimly.com which is concerned with breaking languages barriers for the refugees, and the Saudi volunteering platform.
Hussein can be contacted at: h.altayeb@acourageoushope.org
Tiger Wang- ESOL Curriculum Development
Hussein Altayeb Mohammed Ibrahim- East Africa Director
Tiger Wang- ESOL Curriculum Development
Tiger Wang is responsible for A Courageous Hope's corporate and university outreach efforts. A former student of Jennifer and a recent graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Tiger is a young social entrepreneur dedicated to driving positive change where it is needed most. He co-founded Geni, an EdTech startup that empowe
Tiger Wang is responsible for A Courageous Hope's corporate and university outreach efforts. A former student of Jennifer and a recent graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Tiger is a young social entrepreneur dedicated to driving positive change where it is needed most. He co-founded Geni, an EdTech startup that empowers teachers to create personalized learning resources for every student, and is now partnering with A Courageous Hope to provide individualized education resources to refugee and immigrant youth.
Tiger can be contacted at:
Sophia Goodman- Mental Health Advocate
Hussein Altayeb Mohammed Ibrahim- East Africa Director
Tiger Wang- ESOL Curriculum Development
Sophia works to develop, implement and maintain on-gong, trauma-informed support to refugee youth to support their adjustment needs as well as ensure additional culturally and linguistically sensitive services or referrals where appropriate. Sophia also coordinates trainings for volunteers and tutors who are in contact with students to e
Sophia works to develop, implement and maintain on-gong, trauma-informed support to refugee youth to support their adjustment needs as well as ensure additional culturally and linguistically sensitive services or referrals where appropriate. Sophia also coordinates trainings for volunteers and tutors who are in contact with students to ensure appropriate care for students. Sophia is a graduate of New York University with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Psych-Mental Health, and is working as a nurse in the Emergency Department. She hopes to use her education to diagnose and treat mental health disorders and to work in research to improve psychiatric treatment modalities. She is excited to work with A Courageous Hope because she knows that many refugee youth have been through traumatic experiences which cause barriers to their education.
Sophia can be contacted at: sophie3miller@gmail.com
Interns
Mubdee Haque (2022)
Ginger Minahan (2022)
Ginger Minahan (2022)
Mubdee was born and raised in Maryland. He had always dreamed of somehow making a difference. Originally, he was interested in studying engineering. However, after some time in college he started to feel that he wanted to help others more than he wanted to be an engineer. Eventually he decided to switch gears and headed into public health
Mubdee was born and raised in Maryland. He had always dreamed of somehow making a difference. Originally, he was interested in studying engineering. However, after some time in college he started to feel that he wanted to help others more than he wanted to be an engineer. Eventually he decided to switch gears and headed into public health. Now as a student at the University of Maryland, he applied to A Courageous Hope so that he could start making a difference to refugees and people that he may be able to help. Mubdee can be contacted at mhaque95@gmail.com
Ginger Minahan (2022)
Ginger Minahan (2022)
Ginger Minahan (2022)
Ginger Minahan has had a life-long interest in the sciences as well as great concern for social and political issues. She is currently a rising junior at Georgetown University, majoring in Global Health and minoring in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies. She hopes to use her education to improve the physical and mental health of th
Ginger Minahan has had a life-long interest in the sciences as well as great concern for social and political issues. She is currently a rising junior at Georgetown University, majoring in Global Health and minoring in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies. She hopes to use her education to improve the physical and mental health of those at greatest risk—including refugee youth—and ultimately strives to address health inequities on a global scale by working in health policy. She is ecstatic to work with A Courageous Hope, as she knows that support, community, and education are crucial to one’s well-being following displacement. In her free time, Ginger loves playing the cello, exploring new cities, and trying almost any food (as long as it fits her pescatarian diet)! Ginger can be contacted at gingerminahan@gmail.com
Elsie Fuakye (2022)
Ginger Minahan (2022)
Elsie Fuakye (2022)
Elsie Fuakye is a junior Biology major, Chemistry minor on a pre-pharmacy track at Howard University. She has a big ambition of becoming a traveling pharmacist to third world countries and is passionate about research in industrial ,community and compounding pharmacy.Elsie plans to enroll in Pharmacy School in pursuit of her PharmD degr
Elsie Fuakye is a junior Biology major, Chemistry minor on a pre-pharmacy track at Howard University. She has a big ambition of becoming a traveling pharmacist to third world countries and is passionate about research in industrial ,community and compounding pharmacy.Elsie plans to enroll in Pharmacy School in pursuit of her PharmD degree after her undergraduate studies.Elsie is one of the founding members of College Keys: A Mentorship Program a non-profit organization determined to help sophomores, juniors, and seniors perfect their college applications.She is very excited to be interning with A Courageous Hope to build on her leadership and communication skills to reach her full potential in her future endeavors.
Elsie can be contacted at fuakyeelsie@gmail.com
Cal Strzepek (2022)
Ginger Minahan (2022)
Elsie Fuakye (2022)
Cal Strzepek is a biology major with a concentration in environmental biology at George Washington University. He hopes to one day pursue a career that aids climate refugees. He is passionate about creating equal opportunities for all youth regardless of their economic standing or cultural background. He feels that working with local org
Cal Strzepek is a biology major with a concentration in environmental biology at George Washington University. He hopes to one day pursue a career that aids climate refugees. He is passionate about creating equal opportunities for all youth regardless of their economic standing or cultural background. He feels that working with local organizations is the first step in creating international change. Cal applied to A Corageous hope so he could help better the lives of others and help do his part to better the world. Outside of school and work, Cal likes to skateboard, hike, and paint. Cal can be contacted at cstrez0@gwmail.gwu.edu
Siduo Zhang (2023)
Makaila Pender (2023)
Makaila Pender (2023)
Siduo Zhang is a first-year student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in Economics. She has been a passionate volunteer tutor for various subjects including history, music, and etc. Siduo is passionate about making more opportunities available for people who face mental, cultural, and social challenges by sharing wh
Siduo Zhang is a first-year student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in Economics. She has been a passionate volunteer tutor for various subjects including history, music, and etc. Siduo is passionate about making more opportunities available for people who face mental, cultural, and social challenges by sharing what she learned and her experiences in addressing similar issues. She is excited to work with A Courageous Hope to support more people in need to raise their voices and to improve their lives. In her spare time, Siduo loves to read novels and play musical instruments.
Siduo can be contacted at: siduo@ucsb.edu
Makaila Pender (2023)
Makaila Pender (2023)
Makaila Pender (2023)
Makaila is a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University studying International Studies with a minor in Biology. She is from Woodbridge, Virginia and has plans of pursuing a career focused in Global Health. After finishing her bachelor’s degree she plans creating impact by pursuing law school. Makaila has leadership experience in youth se
Makaila is a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University studying International Studies with a minor in Biology. She is from Woodbridge, Virginia and has plans of pursuing a career focused in Global Health. After finishing her bachelor’s degree she plans creating impact by pursuing law school. Makaila has leadership experience in youth services, health avocation and STEM-related projects. Makaila enjoys gardening, spending time with her close ones and cooking.
Makaila can be contacted at: penderm@vcu.edu