DENVER, CO – July 31, 2024 – HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op today announced that a new learning site, BETA Online, is now open and currently enrolling students for fall. BETA Online serves as a drop-in learning site 915 Main Street in Canon City. HOPE curriculum is online, allowing students to learn anywhere with an internet connection, and BETA Online is where students can come for extra assistance, meet with mentors, or engage with peers.

"BETA Online is a great solution for students seeking an alternative education option in Canon City," said Celina Apodaca, Site Director of BETA Online. "BETA Online is a perfect option for those students who have a busy schedule, often balancing school and work, and we are flexible around their needs with our blended learning approach."

At HOPE, personalization is key. Each site director, mentor, and teacher work with students to build a plan that allows them to take online classes but also access in-person educational support, professional mentors, and experiential opportunities. HOPE provides two pathways to graduation, CORE24 and Workforce Readiness, allowing each student to prepare for the future in the best way possible.

Students or guardians can enroll online (www.hopeonline.org) or call (719) 924-8922 for more information. HOPE has learning sites around Colorado, providing blended education for kids in 6th through 12th grade.

For more than 20 years, HOPE has been a pioneer in online and hybrid education, long before the pandemic shifted the education landscape. HOPE provides a safe, caring space for students that don't fit into a traditional school model. For example, it often serves kids who may be over-age and under-credit (not at grade level), need to work to support their families, or help their parents with childcare.

“Our years in Canon City have shown us that a drop-in site is in high demand,” added Heather O’Mara, founder and CEO of HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op. “We are consistently looking for ways to ensure HOPE meets the needs of a community and look forward to serving more families at this new site.”

BETA Online at HOPE supports students who have faced school or legal issues, are bilingual or new to the country and haven’t settled in yet, or simply didn’t thrive in their local school. HOPE balances the need for quality education with flexibility and solid guidance to see struggling or nontraditional students through to graduation.

“Collectively with parents, teachers, mentors, local businesses and others, we are committed to the growth of our students to grow into happy, successful adults,” concluded Apodaca.