The Board of Directors continues the work of Geography of Hope (GOH) to give all students, regardless of their background, an opportunity to participate in life transforming trips, 

In 1997 Christopher Mann, a former Road Less Traveled (RLT) trip leader, created Geography of Hope. Mann's decision to found GOH was deeply influenced by RLT. Their quality programs, efforts, and commitment to enriching students' lives and their dedication to making RLT more accessible inspired him.

Its purpose, still true today, was to increase graduation rates in under-served schools through transformative educational travel experiences.

In the summer of 1999 GOH awarded GOH’s first two scholarships to Kenanna Hawkins and Jorah Ivy to participate on an RLT program. Both students returned from their adventures with new skills, broader perspectives, and deeper understandings of their world, teachers, and family

Geography of Hope continues to evolve and has awarded scholarships to hundreds of students. These students have traveled to dozens of different locations on programs thoughtfully exploring around the world. All, thanks to the support of public and private contributions,