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OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
The Heightening Outcomes for Public Benefit Enrolled Students Program is an MSU Denver program whose mission is to support students receiving public benefits such as:
| -SNAP
-MEDICAID |
-WIC
-CCAP |
-SECTION 8
-TANIF |
We support our students with ongoing case management and peer support. The HOPES program aims to improve students’ academic, professional, and personal aspirations by empowering self-advocacy, community and intellectual development.
AS A MEMBER YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM...
- Ongoing support from Dr. Cooper
- Life skills workshops
- Events to build community and connection with HOPES members
- Public benefits support and maintenance
- Access to important resources
APPLY
Interested in applying for the HOPES Program?
WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! (Must be receiving public benefits to be considered)
CLICK HERE for the application for The HOPES Program.
The HOPES Program has a rolling enrollment until the program is full.
Program Manager: Dr. Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper joined the Student Care Center in 2020. Ben has an M.A. in counseling psychology and a Psy.D. in child and family mental health. Ben has spent his career dedicated to the well-being and education of children, adolescents, and adults. Following his education, Ben has worked as an affiliate faculty at MSU in the Department of Psychological Sciences, as a child and family psychotherapist, special education teacher, and elementary school principal. Ben has now been the program manager for the HOPES program for the past four years. Ben is a native of Colorado and enjoys all of the outdoor adventures Colorado has to offer. Ben currently lives in Boulder, CO with his wife, Cath, and their dog Lucy.
CONTACT: [email protected]
Past HOPES Events
