residential care (later 2010)

Our comprehensive residential care program will offer hurting, struggling teens a safe, loving, Christ centered refuge. The House of Hope healing environment will focus on restoration of the family, the teens education and life skills instruction.

While living at the House of Hope, teens will receive professional counseling, continue their education on the HOPE Campus, and receive instruction in life skills. Teens will participate in the MITI program which covers such topics as life purpose and direction, leadership, conflict resolution, empathy and understanding, family and reconciling the past. The MITI program helps provide teens hope, motivation, and the skills to succeed in life, including their careers, their community life, and their family life.

While teens are living at the House of Hope, parent involvement is mandatory. Parents or guardians will be expected to be on campus several times a week for visitation, counseling and parent classes. Healing at House of Hope involves the entire family.

House of Hope Orlando states, "the goal is to reconcile teens with their parents through counseling, education, love and most importantly prayer.  We base our program on biblical principles and provide Christ centered counseling for teen and parents."

HOPE ACADEMY ::

As we model after the successful House of Hope Orlando, "each student will attend our on campus Hope Academy, which features the Accelerated Christian Educational (ACE) program. The ACE program offers a high school diploma with transferable credits. Upon arrival, each student will be given a diagnostic test which determines an appropriate placement level in each course. An individualized educational program is then designed for each student, allowing them to progress at their own pace."

"Most students, because of behavioral problems, poor attendance, and lack of motivation are behind in their regular grade level when they come to House of Hope. In our program, they quickly make up courses and achieve their academic level."

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ::

Extra curricular activities will include selected field trips, activities associated with the creative arts; music, art, dance, photography, and more. Creative art activities use the imagination and critical thinking skills which can reduce anxiety and emotional conflicts and increase social skills, personal expression, self-awareness, and self-esteem. The extra curricular activities are a way for teens to make choices and solve problems.

Teens who may be having difficulties in other parts of the school curriculum may find an expressive outlet through the creative arts. It’s a good way to uncover talent that may not be seen otherwise. 

Through the creative arts, teens can communicate ideas, feelings, and solutions in a way other than verbally or written.  The ability to relax and create new experiences can be very helpful for the struggling teen.

non-residential care

Imagine a 16 year old teen, disrespecting parents, disregarding family rules, showing no respect for authority figures, abusing substances, running away, not attending school regularly, sexually active, and violent with family members. >> read a teen's story

What do parents do? Where do they turn? How can they get help for their teen? This is the reason for House of Hope - Illinois. Through House of Hope, hurts will be healed. families reconciled, and communities strengthened.

Our HOPE campus, modeled after the successful House of Hope Orlando in Florida, will initially offer structured non-residential care for girls and boys ages 13-17. Monday through Friday, teens will come on campus to be a part of the non-residential care program consisting of schooling, professional counseling, leadership and life skills instruction, and mentoring. Tuition is based on a sliding scale.

House of Hope - Illinois
22849 S. Cedar Road in Manhattan, Illinois

We have been given the opportunity to expand our non-residential program in the above ministry home located on the property of Christ's Mission Church, and plan to offer residential care to teen boys later in 2010. Residential tuition is based on a sliding scale.

We are continuing to plan and prepare for the building of our future HOPE Campus.

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