Holding Onto Hope: Doris’ Story
Oct 30, 2020 | Pro Bono Client
2020 has been quite the year. With a pandemic that has severely impacted the country, every aspect of the world as we know it has changed. Simple things such as going to the grocery store, visiting family, and going on a walk all look different these days. With so much happening in the news, it […]
Academy of Hope Updates: Kicking Off a School Year Unlike Any Other
Sep 29, 2020 | Pro Bono Client
By Maria McLean, Marketing Associate at Academy of Hope PCS, and Jamie Fragale, Director of Advocacy and Communications at Academy of Hope Adult PCS Each year, the halls of Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School (AoH) brim with excitement as students return to school. For some learners—all of whom are DC residents over the […]
As D.C. Wrestles with Pandemic & Unrest, Academy of Hope Pushes Forward
Jun 15, 2020 | Pro Bono Client
Marja Hilfiker founded Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School (AoH) on the principles of literacy and justice for all. Thirty-five years later, as the country grapples with the killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, those principles continue to anchor AoH’s work and are as critical […]
Academy of Hope Perseveres As Classes Go Virtual
May 20, 2020 | Pro Bono Client
Like much of our nation, Academy of Hope’s (AoH) world was turned upside down when the adult public charter school was forced to take its learning environment online in March. The experience has been a mixed bag, but there is no doubt that both students and teachers are committed to making the best of a […]

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