A group of student Girl Scouts has found a fun way to express the spirit of Christmas.The 10 members are taking part in a Secret Santa anonymous gift exchange in hopes they will learn a deeper understanding of unity, humility and kindness,...
Reading is an invaluable skill that helps students to be successful learners. It also helps young people explore their imagination and creativity.To ensure students are given the best shot at success, The Hope Institute Learning Academy...
Students at The Hope Institute are encouraged to live as independently as possible. That means students are urged to complete tasks on their own and take initiative to gain self-esteem in their journey to become productive members of...
On December 2, The Hope Institute’s men’s giving group, The Ambassadors of Hope, inducted its 2015 class of new Ambassadors during a reception at the Illinois Executive Mansion. We want to thank our Ambassadors, who dress to impress and work...
For many students at The Hope Institute Learning Academy in Chicago, learning continues after the final school bell. That’s because students attending this year’s after-school program are studying martial arts, music, culture and even...
Citizens are often required to speak on behalf of young people with special needs to ensure their needs are met.At Hope, we believe it’s important to also provide the opportunities and platforms for our students to advocate for themselves....
It’s the one day of the year that you can find a fluffy giraffe, Egyptian pharaoh and a football referee all in the same room.Those were just a few of the costumes Hope students wore to celebrate Halloween on Friday, Oct. 31, during a party...
The Hope Institute for Children and Families is hosting a series of Parent Nights beginning in November 2014 and running through May 2015. Each event will be held at the Noll Medical Pavilion in Suite 2500 from 6:30—8:30 and parents are...
Students at the Hope Institute Learning Academy (HILA) in Chicago are cashing in on a program that rewards their good behavior.The young learners receive “Hawk Bucks” when staff members spot them engaging in good conduct, which includes...
Sometimes the most powerful superheroes are children.That’s why dozens of Hope students dressed up in capes, masks and crime-fighting costumes at the annual Fall Festival Open House event Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Learning Center in...