On November 2017, The FOCUS Center for Autism received our 8th grant.
On November 2017, The FOCUS Center for Autism received our 8th grant.
Coach Elisha "Cadillac" Harris (right) from Indian River High School in Chesapeake, VA with R.E.A.L. Man Program scholarship recipient Emmanuel Williams (left)
2015 Dwyer High School scholarship recipient, Chase Yearty (pictured in blue), pictured with, left to right, Executive Directors Kathy & Lou DiCocco, Coach Jack Daniels, and Chase's mom, Joelle Yearty.
Executive Directors, Lou and Kathy DiCocco, with 2015 New Orleans scholarship recipients, Connor Lambert and Taylor Berry.
Pictured above is a group of freshman football players from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) with their R.E.A.L. Man Program books.
$2,500 scholarship presented to West Hall High School recent graduate, Zach English, who is now a freshman at LaGrange College in Georgia.
The H.O.P.E. Foundation sponsors $2,500 to Hartford's Camp Courant, a free youth development day camp for Hartford's Youth.
Students at P.S. 5 in New York City perform the Lion King - The H.O.P.E. Foundation provided the children with a donation to be used toward the after school program.
The H.O.P.E. Foundation presents a donation to Stillaman College in Tuscaloosa, AL to provide scholarships to student athletes demonstrating exemplary character and passionate vision on and off the field.
The H.O.P.E. Foundation's Executive Director, Nicole DiCocco, speaks with students from New York City's P.S. 5 about their performance of The Lion King.
The H.O.P.E. Foundation donated $3,000 to the Soldier's Angels Fund at an event in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The H.O.P.E. Foundation presented two scholarships to recipients Jordan Lacoste and Callie Lambert at the American Italian Sports Hall of Fame in New Orleans, LA. Pictured to the far left is Vince Ferragamo, former starting quaterback of the Los Angeles Rams.
Executive Directors Lou and Kathy DiCocco present an endowment fund donation to Avon Old Farms High School in Avon, CT to provide scholarships for students pursuing higher education.
The H.O.P.E. Foundation For a Better Tomorrow made a generous donation of Coach Frank DiCocco's Playbook for Manhood: A Game Plan for Becoming a REAL Man to the Bad Boyz Read book club at Berea High School in Greenville, South Carolina.
Escatado High School reading the R.E.A.L. Man Program
Thank you, Escatado High School, for being a supporter of the R.E.A.L. Man Program!
HELPING OTHER PEOPLE EXCEL
Receive our Character "Thought of the week"
"The program transformed my football program. The program works!"
Malcolm Jones II, Principal at Forrest City High School, Memphis, TN
"We are all in this business to touch and change kids' lives every day, and Frank certainly tried to do that. His book is a great tool to work by."
Joe Pannunzio, Director of Football Operations, University of Alabama
"I began to teach the R.E.A.L. Man Program several years ago. Frank DiCocco made sure to personally reach out to me to get his tremendous message of character building to a larger audience. I still use his program today. Frank, you may be gone, but your message of hope lives on!"
Darren Hernandez, Head Football Coach, Kapolei High School, Honolulu, HI
2025 R.E.A.L. Man Program Clinics
Interested in learning more about the program? Be sure to attend one of our upcoming clinics, presented by james vint!
Glazier Clinics
January 24-26 in Reno
February 7-9 in Kansas City
February 21-23 in Atlanta
March 7-9 in Northern Virginia
Coach of the Year (COY) Clinics
(The R.E.A.L. Man Program proudly Sponsors COY since 2024)
February 13-15 in Las Vegas
Interested in a scholarship opportunity of your own?
ABOUT US
HOW WE DO IT
The H.O.P.E. Foundation emphasizes three main areas of impact, including:
- Youth character development (the R.E.A.L. Man Program)
- Scholarships & Sponsorships for schools, camps and academic opportunities
- Broad-based community engagement, investment and improvement initiatives
If you are a coach or an educator and are interested in more information on our materials, please visit the General Publications page to view all of Coach DiCocco's published literature, or the R.E.A.L. Man Program page to view Coach DiCocco's character development curriculum.
OVERVIEW OF THE R.E.A.L. MAN PROGRAM
FOUNDATION HISTORY
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LEGAL
The H.O.P.E. Foundation For a Better Tomorrow, Inc. is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization registered in the state of Florida under Florida State Law as an incorporated entity.
All donations made to The H.O.P.E. Foundation For a Better Tomorrow, Inc. are tax deductible.
IRS and other legal documentation are available upon request with written and signed documentation as to the specific reason and usage for the request.
