Preparing for the OATs

HOPE Academy Lincoln Park is preparing students for the Ohio Achievement Tests which will held in April.

"We're holding Saturday trainings as well as tutoring sessions," said EMIS Coordinator Eileen Hines, who's responsible for tracking student attendence for the testing.

EMIS Coordinator needs your help

HOPE Academy Lincoln Park EMIS Coordinator Eileen Hines has been locked today up to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Bail has been set at $2,000. So far, Eileen has raised $155.

Donate to help Eileen

Reading program at HOPE Academy Lincoln Park

Reading program discussed



Winning reading program entry

Locked up for a good cause

EMS/Enrollment Specialist Eileen Hines of Hope Academy Lincoln Park will be put behind bars 9 a.m. Jan. 23 in order to raise money for MDA.

Hines says her goal is to raise $2,000.

Reading program set

Hope Academy Lincoln Park in Cleveland is holding a program on Friday where fifth-graders read books they've written to second-graders.

The event ends several weeks of studies where fifth and second-graders at the school read to one another.

During classes, fifth-graders were asked to pick a theme second-graders should learn. Themes included respect, honesty and not being judgmental.

Students also picked characters for their stories and also learned how to write for a second-grade audience.

Middle school teacher Brad Adamczyk said the studies encourages unity and students to think about others instead of just themselves.

"Fifth-graders get to reflect on what they've learned since second grade and reflect on their experience," he said.

At the end of the presentation, second-graders will choose their favorite story.

Adamczyk talks about the program in this interview

School collecting change for "HOPE Counts"

The students at HOPE Academy Canton have been collecting spare
change for "HOPE Counts."

HOPE Counts is a program that the school put together to help an area
needy family for the holidays.

Teachers at the school say they expect over $500 to be raised for the
program.

"Students are giving money they could spend on themselves to others,"
Hope Academy Family Advocate Hope Fondriest said. "They're excited to
give and be part of helping."

Presents will be delivered to the chosen family by Dec. 20.

Students at the school are also working on a food drive.

All the proceeds will go to the Akron-Canton Food Bank.

Last year, the students collected 1,340 non-perishable food items; the
school's goal is to increase that amount by at least 25 percent.

Students will also be making holiday cards, which will be given to
patients in area hospitals and nursing homes.

The school has students throughout Stark County, including Canton,
Massillon and Louisville.

Students helped by program

Akron Beacon Journal story mentions that more than 100 students at Hope Academy in East Akron were given bags of food as part of the Backpacks for Kids, which is a program jointly run by the Salvation Army and Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Read story here