Some of the HOPE students and education staff who participated in Literacy Day on Oct. 31st
At several HOPE Learning Centers across the state on Halloween, members of the community came in and read their favorite children’s book to students. Local police offices, members of the Kiwanis, State Board of Education Directors, and the HOPE staff and board were among the dozens of adults who participated. At HOPE’s I AM Academy in Denver, adults were encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character in the book they were reading. Students were also invited to read their favorite book to their class dressed as their favorite character. HOPE has found activities like this contribute to the academic success of students. In fact, HOPE has consistently seen increases in assessment reading scores over the last several years.
HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op is proud of the thousands of lives that have been changed during their 12 year history. There are nearly 30 HOPE Learning Centers throughout the state. Students attend Learning Centers five days a week and rotate between online lessons and face-to-face classroom instruction. HOPE offers an alternative education pathway to students who may be struggling in a traditional school setting. A recent research report prepared by an expert researcher from a local university found students who stay with HOPE for more than two years improve their academic performance. In addition to academics, HOPE runs an extensive student activities and athletics program, which grows each year and positively contributes to the academic success of students. HOPE is a charter school of the Douglas County School District and serves 2,400 students in K-12th grade. For more information, visit hopeco-op.org or call 720-402-3000.