The Hope School

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Feb 18, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$42,422,364

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

The hope center for residential services - group homes: the hope center for residential services provides the very best round-the-clock care and specialized assistance for children with developmental disabilities. Children reside in one of 20 group homes, either on campus or throughout the springfield area. A variety of residential programs allow hope to match each youths unique needs with the proper level of support. In fy 2013, conversion of the last child care institution residences on campus to the more home-like group home model was completed, allowing hope to better serve those children whose behaviors or medical fragility require them to reside on the hope campus.

Activity 3

Educational services - the hope school learning center in springfield is a 40,000-square-foot facility designed especially for children with developmental disabilities. Educational programs and services provide day and residential students classroom and vocational experiences designed to help children reach their greatest individual potential by increasing their daily and independent living skills. A video observation system allows staff to view classroom activities, and measure on-task performance and quality of staff/student interactions. During fy 2013, the use of interactive ebeam technology and ipads were significantly increased at the hope school learning center. These new technologies provide students with the ability to more directly interact with the subject matters being studied, improving learning outcomes. Also during fy 2013, vocational educational efforts were relocated to the noll medical pavilion and expanded to serve students from nearby school districts. During fy 2013 the average census for the hope school learning center was 180 youth. Hope institute learning academy in chicago is a contract elementary school through chicago public schools. Seventy-five percent of students are typical learners; 25 percent have disabilities, in most cases autism spectrum disorders (asds). Children with and without disabilities attend class side by side while the school provides individually-tailored supports for children with disabilities. Hope institute learning academy offers families public education in an environment that values and celebrates differences while challenging and supporting children to reach their greatest individual potential. Value-added enhancements such as computer technology in every classroom, interactive ebeam computer display devices, a fully-staffed library, student health center and an after-school program provide features not found in typical chicago public schools and help improve student success. During fy 2013 nearly 400 students attended the school.

Filer

EIN

37-0768616