Scholars' Hope Foundation 

Building the Foundation for Success

Founded 1997

Scholars' Hope Foundation was founded in 1997 in Huntington Beach, California. It is currently run by our CEO, Colleen Mensel. We have evolved through the years to meet the ever-changing demands that students face in their education and in life.

As of 2020, we have moved to an all online platform in hoping to expand our reach and include students in need of our one of a kind program all over the United States. This move has allowed us to implement much more one on one guidance for your student.

Our team is highly trained to address your students' unique needs. We provide online personalized attention and support that will motivate your child to actualize their full potential.

Our Mission

Through whole child instruction, Scholars’ Hope’s mission is to lay a balanced foundation for success through academic, social and emotional development to achieve personal well being, essential life skills, and a lifelong love of learning.  

21st Century Whole Child Approach

Why:

We are at a pivotal point in human history in which student stress levels are at an all time high. At Scholars’ Hope, we firmly believe the social-emotional wellness of every student impacts their ability to succeed academically. 

What:

Scholars’ Hope Foundation is a supplemental enrichment program. Our proven, whole child approach provides each student with the vital skills necessary to navigate life’s stressors by becoming the best version of themselves. 

How: 

We utilize 1 to 1 and group coaching, academic support, and the development of emotional intelligence to support resilient, confident and successful students. 

What We provide: 

•   Personalized, one on one and group coaching with a credentialed teacher

•   Regular access to a credentialed guidance counselor 

•   Individualized college readiness advising  

•   Career development support 

Meet The Team

We have high quality, trained staff that addresses your child's individual needs. We provide online personalized attention and support that will motivate your child to actualize their full potential. 

Board of Directors

Lauren Mensel

Social Media Specialist

Lauren has been with Scholars' Hope Foundation since 2017. She oversees all of our Social Media  and is our website designer. She has her Associates of Arts in Sciences . She is passionate about making sure that anyone who wants to succeed can with the right guidance from Scholars' Hope.

Mindy Ly

Operations & Programs Assistant

Mindy has been with our organization for 5 years starting her journey as an intern. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and Psychology from California State University, Fullerton along with Associates Degrees in Communication Studies, Sociology, and Child Development. She believes that every student regardless of background should be given a fair opportunity in their education to later become successful and contributing members of society.

Claudia Gomez Psychologist

Claudia R. Gomez has

worked with our parent

program for two years. She is

a Spanish-speaking

credentialed School

Psychologist from San Diego

State University.

She has worked in the high

school setting for 17 years by

providing social/emotional

counseling services for

students of all grades.  She

also coordinates intervention

meetings to address

difficulties with academics,

attendance or behavior. One

of her passions is working

with parents and providing

information and resources

related to adolescent

development.