Graduation is more than a diploma. It’s a milestone built through perseverance, growth, and support. Hear directly from Gio and Reggie, two members of Hope Academy’s 20th graduating class, as they reflect on their journeys and share what’s next. Watch the video below.Read More

Indiana’s only recovery high school honors the Class of 2026 and marks two decades of student success INDIANAPOLIS — Hope Academy, Indiana’s only recovery high school, proudly celebrated its 20th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2026, honoring five graduates whose stories reflect resilience, growth, and the power of recovery-centered education. Held at the Christel...Read More

Grant moves Family Engagement Center initiative from planning to implementation, expanding access to outpatient treatment and family supports Indianapolis — Hope Academy has launched its Family Engagement Center following a $2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The funding enables Hope Academy, Indiana’s only recovery high school, to implement and scale a coordinated outpatient treatment...Read More

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Hope Academy was recognized at the Indiana Statehouse with a Senate resolution honoring 20 years of recovery-centered education. The resolution acknowledged Hope Academy’s role as Indiana’s only recovery high school and its longstanding impact on students, families, and communities across the state. Since opening its doors in 2006, the school...Read More

The Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Donates $3 Million to Support 20th Anniversary Sustainability Campaign for Indiana’s Only Recovery High School The Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation, a longtime supporter of Hope Academy, has made the largest financial contribution in the recovery school’s 20-year history, awarding a $3 million gift in support of...Read More

When Hope Academy gathered our community at the 2025 Rise & Shine for Hope breakfast, we shared a short video that reflects something deep in our journey. It tells the story of Hope Academy’s enduring commitment to recovery-centered education—and our role in a national movement working alongside other recovery schools across the country to ensure...Read More

Photo: Rachelle Gardner, Hope Academy Executive Director, and Dr. John Lechleiter, Former CEO of Eli Lilly and Company Indiana’s only recovery high school shares its plans for long-term sustainability and announces major fundraising effort at its annual Rise & Shine for Hope breakfast INDIANAPOLIS — At its Rise & Shine for Hope breakfast on Thursday, November 6, 2025,...Read More

Photo: Molly Burns, Pat Kenney, and Zach Canterbury of F.A. Wilhelm Construction. Every strong foundation begins with someone who believes in what can be built. For Hope Academy, that foundation was poured—literally and figuratively—by F.A. Wilhelm Construction, this year’s Faces of Hope Award Recipient. As Indiana’s only recovery high school celebrates 20 years, it’s fitting...Read More

The Indianapolis Business Journal has named Rachelle Gardner, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Hope Academy, as one of its 2025 Women of Influence. The annual award honors women who have made a meaningful difference in their professions and communities through leadership, vision, and service. For nearly two decades, Gardner has led Hope Academy with purpose...Read More

Grant to support launch of Family Engagement Center, a collaboration between Hope Academy and The Willow Center, to expand counseling and recovery programs Hope Academy has been awarded a $200,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to enhance its family engagement and outpatient recovery programming. The support will enable the school to build on nearly 20...Read More