Katharine is a successful Hope Academy graduate and proud to be celebrating six years of sobriety on August 27th! It is the longest she’s been sober and she is thankful to Hope Academy for the community, support and tools she received.  When Katharine started at Hope, she felt empowered to finish high school, which previously...Read More

Meet Hope Academy Board Member Marlon R. Llewellyn! When Marlon was serving as a school principal at a neighboring high school, he had a student who was struggling with substance abuse and thought they might be able to benefit from Hope Academy’s offerings and recovery-focused environment. Marlon already knew Hope’s principal Linda Gagyi from previously...Read More

Before teaching at Hope Academy, Sandy Austin taught in a wide variety of school settings – rural, urban, impoverished, affluent, large and small. These experiences helped her learn the importance of relationship-building regardless of the school environment. According to Sandy, Hope Academy’s high teacher-to-student ratio, along with flexible scheduling, allows teachers to form meaningful and...Read More

On Saturday, June 11th, 2022, Hope Academy hosted Hope Fest, a summertime celebration, at Schwitzer Park on the campus of the University of Indianapolis. And with perfect weather, rockin’ music and tasty food, the first-ever event was a crowd-pleaser. Thanks to the event sponsors and individual donors, Hope Fest raised $17,817 to support Hope Academy’s...Read More

Indianapolis area high school students in recovery from substance use disorder graduate from Indiana’s only recovery high school during Hope Academy’s 16th Commencement Today, May 21, 2022, Hope Academy, Indiana’s only recovery high school, celebrated its 16th Commencement at the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center on the campus of the University of Indianapolis. During the...Read More

Indianapolis recovery high school names longtime youth-focused nonprofit executive Jon Shapiro as its new director of fundraising and donor relations Hope Academy High School has named Jon Shapiro as its new director of fundraising and donor relations. In this leadership role, Shapiro will set the vision and strategic direction for achieving Hope Academy’s annual fundraising...Read More

If you want to know the story of Hope Academy Senior Easton Snodgrass, just ask him to show you his tattoos. His life’s history is mapped out in intricate artwork as a constant reminder, not only of where he’s been but also of where he’s going. His next stop is high school graduation, so maybe...Read More

A Hoosier native and Indiana University alum, Erin Bledsoe, spent years after college living in different states and building her successful career as a strategy and talent consultant for nonprofits, schools and businesses. When Erin and her husband decided to move their family to the Greater Indianapolis Area, she began to envision the impact she...Read More

Director of Development Mariann H. Williams, CFRE, Announces Retirement In 2016, fundraising veteran Mariann Williams was looking for an opportunity to broaden her professional experience in the nonprofit sector. At the time she had already accomplished a great deal of success in her career, serving as the development director at a fraternity and foundation for...Read More

Meet Joey, a soon-to-be Hope Academy graduate. His story, like many of our students, doesn’t follow a linear path, but the trials and tribulations were just part of the process to getting where he is today–11 months sober and well on his way to obtaining his very own high school diploma that he earned with hard...Read More