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Hope Academy Volunteer Spotlight: Erin Bledsoe

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / April 11, 2022

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

A Contagious Enthusiasm for Hope Academy

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / April 6, 2022

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

Paving His Own Way: Joey’s Story

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / March 31, 2022

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

What Makes Hope Special?

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / March 28, 2022

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

Student Spotlight: Tylii – Finding Support in a Time of Struggle

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / March 7, 2022

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.

Providing a Safe Space for Students During Their Hardest Times – Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Luessow

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / February 8, 2022

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

Teacher Spotlight: Jordan Mills

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / February 7, 2022

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,

A Parent’s Point of View: Amy Ficklin DeBrota

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / January 11, 2022

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

Staying Sober This Holiday Season

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / December 23, 2021

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,

Yeimi’s Story of Hope

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / December 12, 2021

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

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