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Operation HOPE & Georgia State University’s Inaugural AILP³ Summer Camp Empowers Atlanta Youth with AI Literacy Skills to Bridge the Opportunity Gap
ATLANTA —The first-ever AI Literacy Pipeline to Prosperity Project (AILP³) summer camp successfully wrapped last week, marking a major milestone in a new effort to bridge the digital and economic divide for underserved youth and laying the foundation for future...
Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All Celebrate Record-Breaking Success of Green Socks Day Challenge
Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) announced today that they achieved record-breaking impact following this year’s inaugural Green Socks Day Challenge, which mobilized corporate partners and drove a surge in new clients seeking Operation HOPE’s...
John Hope Bryant Named 2025 XCEL Awards Honoree by Black Enterprise
John Hope Bryant has been selected as a 2025 XCEL Awards Honoree by Black Enterprise, one of the nation’s most esteemed recognitions celebrating the excellence and leadership of Black men across industries. This honor will be presented at the 2025 Black Men XCEL...
John Hope Bryant’s “Financial Literacy for All” Hits #1 on Amazon in Business and Economics
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, is once again leading the national conversation on economic empowerment with the continued success of his latest book, Financial Literacy for All. The newly released paperback has climbed to #1 in both...
Lessons from My Mother: Grit, Grace, and Paying it Forward
This Mother’s Day, I honor the woman who gave me everything that truly matters—not money or privilege, but principles, purpose, and pride. My mother, Mrs. Juanita Smith, raised me in Compton, California, with little in the way of material wealth but an abundance of...
May 5: HOPE Was Born—and We’re Just Getting Started
On May 5, 1992, in the shadow of civil unrest and a country in crisis, I boarded a bus with a handful of bankers and took them straight into South Central Los Angeles. Not for a photo op. For a purpose. We weren’t there to observe. We were there to invest—to spark...
Green Socks, Big Message: Why Financial Literacy Must Be Seen to Be Heard
On April 30, we closed out Financial Literacy Month with a bold, unapologetic statement: Put Your Best Foot Forward.And yes—we meant that literally. Through the Green Socks Day Challenge, we invited leaders, learners, CEOs, teachers, athletes, students, and everyone...
Why Hope Still Matters—Even When the Economy Feels Shaky
This week, Operation HOPE released our Q1 2025 HOPE Insider Report, and the results speak volumes—not just about the economy, but about the mindset of everyday Americans trying to navigate it. Let’s be honest: people are worried. Nearly three out of four respondents...
Green Socks Day: A New Kind of Civil Rights Movement
Today, we wear green socks—but this isn’t about fashion. It’s about financial dignity. Green Socks Day is a fun, grassroots campaign rooted in one powerful idea: meet people where they are. Whether you're a policymaker in Washington, a CEO in a high-rise, or a parent...
The Conversation America Needs Right Now
I believe financial literacy is the civil rights issue of this generation—not Black or white, red or blue, but green. That’s why I joined Bloomberg to speak plainly about where we are as a country and what it's really going to take to move forward. We talked about...
Remembering His Holiness Pope Francis
Today, I join the global community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis championed the cause of the marginalized, advocating for social justice, economic inclusion, and compassion for all. His unwavering commitment...
DREAM FORWARD: Help Shape the Economic Future of America – 12:45 pm ET
You don't want to miss this historic town hall dedicated to creating a business plan for America, shaping our economic future. Register and tune in at 12:45 pm ET for Dream Forward, and join the conversation with a host of thought leaders and change agents from across...
Operation HOPE and City of Memphis Reveal Latest Speaker Line-Up for Historic Virtual Town Hall at the National Civil Rights Museum Featuring 100+ Influential Leaders
Operation HOPE and The City of Memphis announced today the latest speaker line-up for their historic virtual town hall and working session taking place on April 4, 2025, the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The event, titled “Where Do We...
Rebuilding America’s Business Plan from the Bottom Up
In a recent appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box with Andrew Ross Sorkin, John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, kicked off Financial Literacy Month with a powerful message: financial literacy is not just an economic issue—it’s a civil rights...
Tribute to Lisa Young Alston
LOVE IS: Exuding warmth. Living with compassion and conviction. Sharing with others, including time with her beloved Dad—who is my mentor. THAT was Lisa. The true personification of love. A walking quiet storm. A leader who never sought the spotlight. She simply lived...