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

That’s the question everyone wants to know! They also ask: Why is Hope different? Will my student succeed? How do you support each student’s unique recovery and academic needs? Watch our latest video to get these questions answered directly from our recovery coaches, administration, staff and board members!Read More

Tylii, a Hope Academy freshman, was struggling with depression, drug activity and bullying. She knew needed more support in her school. So, how did she find Hope Academy? “It was a last resort,” she admitted. “I had tried various online schools and had failed attempts at going back to schools that did not give me...Read More

As a lifelong educator, Kathy Luessow understands more than most the effect a positive, supportive environment like Hope Academy can have on a student’s life. Kathy, who currently is the Director of Student Services at Perry Township Schools and member of Hope Academy’s Volunteer Marketing Committee, first got involved while teaching at Lawrence Township after...Read More

Teachers go into their classrooms every day hoping to inspire their students. The special teachers realize that sometimes it is the students who inspire the teachers. One of those special teachers is Hope Academy’s History, Government and Psychology teacher, Jordan Mills. For Jordan, who is celebrating his 14th year with Hope Academy, the students are...Read More

When your teen is struggling, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. That was certainly the case for Indianapolis lawyer Amy Ficklin DeBrota, whose son Eli had attended three different high schools without much success. She wasn’t familiar with Hope Academy, but when a friend who worked at the Indiana Department...Read More

While the holidays are commonly referred to as the most wonderful time of the year, they can also be a stressful, emotional, and triggering time of the year for many. The holiday season means festivities, parties, and celebrations galore. Which almost always guarantees plenty of food and drink. For those in recovery, the holidays can...Read More

19-year-old Yeimi describes herself as a hard worker and a continuous learner. It’s no surprise, considering what she has been through. Yeimi has had to fight for everything she’s wanted to get where she is today—and the journey has been an uphill battle. When Yeimi was a baby, her grandparents immigrated to the United States...Read More

I have been an educator for 41 years as a teacher, administrator, and instructional coach. I began teaching 9th grade English in Pulaski, Wisconsin when I was 22 in 1974. My teaching journey took me from Wisconsin, where I grew up, to Nishimachi International School in Tokyo, Japan, to Los Angeles Unified in California, to...Read More