Social Emotional Learning at Hope

by Ty Spisak / Education / homepage / Uncategorized / No Comments / February 17, 2021

SEL…if you work in education, you know what it means, but if not the term might be new to you. SEL stands for Social Emotional Learning. At Hope Academy we use it as a tool

Continue Reading

Our Fascinating School on WIBC

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / February 15, 2021

Last week, our executive director, Rachelle Gardner, joined Tony Katz live for his show on 93.1 WIBC-FM. During this interview, Rachelle and Tony discuss why Hope Academy exists, the need for our school as well as

Continue Reading

2020 Annual Report Now Available

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / February 6, 2021

While 2020 certainly had its challenges, it was quite the year for Hope Academy as we moved to a new location and navigated teaching during a pandemic. Here’s what you’ll see inside the report: Event Recaps Supporter Testimonials Revenue

Continue Reading

Hope Academy to Host Virtual Speaker Series

by Ty Spisak / Addiction / recovery / Uncategorized / No Comments / February 3, 2021

Local mental health, addictions and education professionals will provide free online learning opportunities for community as part of Hope Academy Speaker Series. Hope Academy, a tuition-free, public charter high school for teens in recovery from substance

Continue Reading

Hope Academy Featured on WISH-TV

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / February 2, 2021

Hope Academy was recently featured on WISH-TV in a story about our new location, open enrollment and what happens inside our recovery high school. WISH-TV reporter Aleah Hordges spent a morning observing the daily activities and

Continue Reading

Parent Support Group

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / January 27, 2021

At Hope Academy, we are focused on supporting our students AND their families. That’s why each Wednesday at 6 p.m. we host a (virtual) parent support group. During these meetings family members gather to learn

Continue Reading

Hawks Booster Club Spotlight: Bev Middaugh

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / January 15, 2021

Bev Middaugh is the founder of Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple and is a long-time supporter of Hope Academy. In fact, she’s part of Hope’s Hawks Booster Club. Her membership as a Booster allows for

Continue Reading

Dustyn’s Story

by Ty Spisak / homepage / Uncategorized / No Comments / December 1, 2020

  “Hope Academy taught me that anything is possible. I just needed a good team of people around me and a little bit of hope to realize I could accomplish anything I wanted to.” Growing up on

Continue Reading

Hope Academy on WIBC with Terri Stacy

by Ty Spisak / Uncategorized / No Comments / November 4, 2020

Hope Academy’s Executive Director joined Terri Stacy last week to talk about Indiana’s only recovery high school, how the pandemic is impacting young people and the upcoming Rise & Shine breakfast on November 12, 2020.

Continue Reading

Hope Academy Announces Move

by hopeacademyrhs / homepage / Uncategorized / No Comments / June 8, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (June 5, 2020) – Hope Academy, Indiana’s only high school for students in recovery from substance-use disorders, announced its move to a new facility near downtown. The new space, coupled with the recent announcement

Continue Reading