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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
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Interested in applying for the HOPES Program?
We are not currently accepting applications. Please reach out to Dr. Cooper with any questions by email at [email protected]
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
