HELPING OTHER PEOPLE EXCEL

Receive our Character "Thought of the week"

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"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 three upcoming glazier clinics, presented by james vint!

 

January 24-26 in Reno

February 7-9 in Kansas City

February 21-23 in Atlanta

March 7-9 in Northern Virginia

 

Interested in a scholarship opportunity of your own?

ABOUT US

​MISSION & VISION

The H.O.P.E. Foundation For a Better Tomorrow strives to build better men and women for today and a better world for tomorrow by providing a comprehensive youth character development program, academic scholarships, and grants that sponsor camps and after-school programs across the nation.

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.