Moments That Matter

Our dedicated team of 19 professionals

Executive Director Russell Degnan

One-on-one mentorship in action

Life skills workshop participants

Career readiness training session

Building community together

Student success — CNA certification achieved

A proud graduate and his son

Graduation day — celebrating our scholars

Class of 2017 — a milestone to remember

Commencement ceremony — futures taking flight

There's no greater feeling than accomplishment

Career Pathways — students earning their credentials

Operation New Hope — a holistic trauma informed learning center

CNA certification — another pathway to success

Recognized by San Bernardino County Workforce Development

A success story — celebrating a milestone together

Utility Line Arborist graduation — SBCCD & Operation New Hope 2026

Class of 2016 — a packed house celebrating our graduates

Class of 2016 — a graduate addresses the crowd

Prison to employment — Security Guard Card earned

YRG Class of 2020 — proud graduates

YRG Class of 2020 — certificates in hand

YRG Class of 2020 — another milestone reached

YRG Class of 2020 — celebrating together

YRG Class of 2021 — a moment to remember

YRG Class of 2021 — earning their credentials

YRG Class of 2021 — group certificate celebration

Proud graduate holding their hard-earned certificate

Inland Career Education Center — CNA graduate 2023

CNA certification — Inland Career Education Center 2023

Graduation 2019 — CEO Russell Degnan celebrates with graduates

Aya — ONH Class of 2019, Cal State graduate

SBCCD & ONH Career Construction graduation — 2022

Zac — Class of 2013 delivers his graduation speech

Founder keynote address — Graduation 2017

SBCCD & ONH Career Pathbuilders graduation — 2022

Coach Rayme and Lamar — a mentorship moment

Coach George and Lamar — celebrating success

CEO Russell Degnan with San Bernardino City Mayor Helen Tran

Quinton — Class of 2023 graduate

YRG Class of 2021 — another milestone reached

YRG Class of 2021 — proud graduates

YRG Class of 2021 — certificates earned

Class of 2019 — celebrating together

Class of 2019 — a proud graduate and their supporter

Class of 2019 — the full graduating class

Class of 2019 — graduates and staff celebrate

Class of 2019 — two graduates, one milestone

Class of 2019 — Isaac celebrates with family

Class of 2019 — coach and graduate on stage

Class of 2019 — four graduates, one Operation New Hope

Class of 2019 — leis, caps, gowns, and big smiles

Class of 2015 — a proud graduating class

Graduation dinner 2018 — celebrating together

Class of 1997 — where it all began

Class of 1997 — founder and graduate, a lasting bond

Class of 2017 — ready for what's next

Class of 2015 — graduates share their stories

Class of 2019 — Zac delivers his graduation speech

Class of 2019 — a family moment after the ceremony

Class of 2019 — graduating for the next generation

Class of 2014 — Commencement Ceremony invitation

Class of 2015 — Graduation at Central Park, Rancho Cucamonga

Class of 2018 — High School Graduation at SBVC Auditorium

Class of 2017 — Graduation at Worship In Truth Auditorium

Class of 2019 — a graduate and his biggest supporter

Class of 2019 — coach and graduate on stage

Class of 2019 — a packed house for a proud class

Celebrating diploma recipients

Interview prep and career coaching

Annual community celebration

Financial literacy workshop

Students engaged in a Cognitive Life Skills workshop

Class participants — 2021 program cohort

Hands-on learning during a training session

Youth participants in a life skills workshop

Students engaged in a classroom workshop session

Program participants during a group training session

Students sharing a meal and building community

Beach day outing with program participants — 2022

Students participating in a program activity

ONH staff professional development

Program participants at Soledad

Operation New Hope program in action

Restoring youth through education and opportunity

Pathways to Employment workshop in progress

Paid work experience through the P2E program

Our founders alongside program students

Recruiting youth toward earning their high school diploma

Graduation celebration — Corona cohort

Mario — a student success story

No greater feeling than seeing our youth succeed

Students connecting with employers at the ONH job fair

Youth exploring career opportunities at the job fair

Celebrating together — founder and students with hands raised

Program participants and staff group photo

Youth dressed for success — Dress to Impress program

Youth learning construction trades — building a shed

Hands-on construction training in action

Youth gaining hands-on construction skills

Students developing digital literacy skills

One-on-one computer training session

Coach Tone providing case management support

Coach Mario leading a group facilitation session

Coach Mario engaging youth in a program session

Coach Mario working with program participants

Coach George facilitating a group session

Coach George connecting one-on-one with a student

CEO Russell Degnan leading staff training

CEO Russ delivering training at Akoma

Operation New Hope community group event

Operation New Hope community celebration

Youth coming together through Operation New Hope

Students and staff at an Operation New Hope program

Reentry program participants earning certifications in security, clerical, and construction trades

Adult reentry participants in a cognitive life skills support group

Reentry student gaining hands-on plumbing skills

Reentry student interning through the SBVC CADAC program

Reentry program graduate working in construction

Reentry program participant employed in manufacturing

ONH staff and students distributing food through the HEAL project

Class of 2018 group photo at SBYO

Financial literacy workshop session — 2019

CEO Russell Degnan with San Bernardino City Mayor Helen Tran at an Operation New Hope event

City council members and community partners at an Operation New Hope event

Youth Reinvestment Grant holiday gathering — December 2024

ONH staff connecting with San Bernardino County Probation leadership at a community event

Participants connecting with employers at an ONH job fair

VIP San Bernardino Police Department park day — building community trust

Officer and youth connecting at the VIP SBPD park day event

Operation New Hope Learning Center outreach booth at a community event

Students gaining paid work experience in a warehouse setting

Restoring youth through community partnerships and outdoor engagement

Staff and students representing Operation New Hope at a community event booth

Students and staff gathered on the lawn during Beach Day 2022

Students loading up for Beach Day 2022

Students enjoying a BBQ picnic during Beach Day 2022

Students participating in a community service art activity with SB Parks and Recreation

The Operation New Hope team at a community event alongside Inland Valley Recovery Services

Students proudly displaying their artwork from a creative workshop session

Students giving back through community service tree planting

Student digging in during community service tree planting

San Bernardino City Council member Kim with ONH staff at a community park event

Students representing at an Earth Day community service event

Students putting in the work during a community service tree planting

Student tackling a hillside cleanup during community service

Students and staff after a successful neighborhood cleanup — bags full and community proud

Community service in action — students cleaning up the neighborhood

ONH staff celebrating culture and community at a San Bernardino Parks and Recreation event

ONH staff connecting with the community at a San Bernardino Parks and Recreation event

The ONH team at their Learning Center booth during a community outreach event

Students engaged in a hands-on activity at a community event

Students Connie and a classmate ready to distribute holiday food bags through ONH's food outreach program