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Every boy needs a rites of passage

Our mission is to empower young men of color to navigate the unique cultural challenges – social, economic, and developmental – to secure access to a future without limits.

Business Pitch

is due (no exceptions)

NOV

15

Acceptance Notification

NOV

22

Entrepreneurship Lab

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

DEC

13

Location: TBD

Competition Day

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

JAN

24

Queens University

BUSINESS PITCH

COMPETITION

A platform for middle and high school boys of color to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas, gain mentorship, and compete for cash prizes!

PRIZES

$500

$350

$150

HūMan Rites of Passage Fast Facts

89

Young men have completed HūROP since our founding

200+

Families Reached

33%

Of participants are

scholarship eligible

100%

of program participants have $500 saved

100%

of alumni who completed high school are pursuing higher education

Recent News

The estate of Wayne and Michelle Thornhill committed $100,000 to the growth of the foundation, and your contribution can allow the funding for the Thornhill Rites of Passage Foundation to have even greater impact.

Check out our newly released Impact Report to see how we are altering the trajectory of young men of color.

 

Submit an application for the 2026-2027 HūMan Rites of Passage Cohort!

A Special Thank You To Our Supporters

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Contact Us

info@TROPF.org

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240-350-4596

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