Founders
Founder Julia Keswin
Julia Keswin
Julia is a high school student at Riverdale Country School in New York City. When she was ten years old, on a family trip to Kenya, Julia helped build a school for the girls of a rural village in the Maasai Mara region. Appreciating the significance of her efforts, Julia resolved to work to advance girls’ education upon her return home. Julia is the Founder and a Managing Partner of the Hope and Chance Foundation.
When she is not leading the Hope and Chance Foundation, Julia is a passionate ski racer and soccer player.
Founder Caroline Keswin
Caroline Keswin
Caroline is a high school student at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. Caroline wanted to find a way to give back to her community, after a family trip to Kenya, where she, then age ten, worked to build a school for girls in a local, rural village. She was humbled by the impact her and her family’s efforts had on the village and was inspired to do even more, once she returned to New York City. Caroline is the Founder and a Managing Partner of the Hope and Chance Foundation.
When she is not running the Hope and Chance Foundation, Caroline dedicates her time to writing, playing ice hockey and soccer, and tutoring kids at a local middle school.