HTA - Hope & Thrive Academy

09/05/2026

🎶 Voices raised, atmospheres transformed, His presence welcomed. 🙌 We have had some new worship leaders emerge from our student body this week during Chapel! We love seeing them take initiative and use their gifts in this way.

08/30/2026

🕹️Games, Grub and Good Company!🎮 A special thanks to our friend Lee Shands for helping organize a memorable evening with retro arcade games, refreshing tea, delicious food and fun fellowship with friends!

08/29/2026

🏡 Life Skills Class: Practical tasks, independent futures. Whether it’s learning to dust, sweep, clean tables, make PB&J sandwiches or healthy Payday candy bars, students are gaining valuable skills that help maximize independence.

08/29/2026

Meet Adult Adventure — a weekend getaway in the beautiful mountains near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, created specifically for independent adults with disabilities.

It’s a weekend to make friends, experience worship, try new things, have FUN and simply belong.

📅 October 29–November 1
📍 Near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
💲$480
🏕 Limited to 30 participants

Adult Adventure is hosted by Luke 14 Ministries and supported by an incredible team of volunteers.

Registration is open!

08/14/2026

We are starting a new family program for anyone who has a family member with ADHD, autism, OCD, Tourette's, or other neurodivergence called Neurodivergent Neighbors!

We will have an interest meeting on Tuesday, September 15 at 5:30pm in the Community Room for any potential participants. Community partners are welcome to attend this meeting as well!

We will need parent and community volunteers to help get this program up and running!

Proposed format will be as follows:
* Snack
* Short information delivery or activity - a tip, tool, or resource
* Connection opportunities for kids, teens, and parents / caregivers.

Please call 423-586-6410 or text 423-301-6882 to sign up!

If you have questions, please feel free to message this account!

Neurodivergent Neighbors Interest Meeting September 15

¡Estamos lanzando un nuevo programa familiar llamado "Neurodivergent Neighbors" (Vecinos Neurodivergentes) para cualquier persona que tenga un familiar con TDAH, autismo, TOC, síndrome de Tourette u otra neurodivergencia!

Organizaremos una reunión informativa para los posibles participantes el martes 15 de septiembre a las 5:30 p. m. en la Sala Comunitaria. ¡Los colaboradores de la comunidad también son bienvenidos a asistir!

¡Necesitaremos voluntarios (padres y miembros de la comunidad) para ayudar a poner en marcha este programa!

El formato propuesto será el siguiente:
* Refrigerio
* Breve presentación informativa o actividad (un consejo, herramienta o recurso)
* Oportunidades de conexión para niños, adolescentes y padres o cuidadores.

¡Por favor, llame al 423-586-6410 o envíe un mensaje de texto al 423-301-6882 para inscribirse!

Si tiene alguna pregunta, ¡no dude en enviar un mensaje a esta cuenta!

08/12/2026

⛰️It’s our favorite time of year!! Registration for the Young Adult Adventure Retreat is now open for Campers (adults with disabilities) and Volunteers / Buddies. Click on the link below to register.

ADULT ADVENTURE RETREAT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Adventure, friendship, belonging, and FUN are waiting! 💛 Registration for Camp Celebrate’s Adult Adventure Retreat is officially OPEN!

🏕️ Returning Campers:
https://celebrate.campmanagement.com/p/campers/login_m.php

✨ New Campers/Families:
https://celebrate.campmanagement.com/p/request_for_info_m.php?action=enroll

We can’t wait to welcome back familiar faces and meet new friends for another unforgettable Adult Adventure Retreat!

Tag someone who needs to know registration is OPEN! 🙌

08/11/2026

Welcome back, HTA Families! 🎒✨

From Music, Chapel, and Community Service to Life & Job Skills, Sewing Class, Driver’s Ed and Taekwondo—our students are rooted in faith and preparing for life!

Swipe through to check out the highlights from our first day! 📸👇

07/24/2026

Day 2 on Cherokee Lake: Clear skies, full hearts (and bellies) and maximum gratitude for our amazing boat captains Lee, Danny, Sherry, Kenny, Kendra and Jackie for making this week’s Summer Adventure possible!! ⛴️🌊⛅️

07/22/2026

⛴️🌊 Making waves with this awesome crew on Cherokee Lake! A huge thanks to our amazing Cap’ns Lee, Danny, Kenny & Kathy for steering us into an unforgettable summer adventure on the lake and a delicious dinner at Off the Hook.

07/21/2026

A special thanks to our friends at Access Life for providing another fun ETN Expo this past weekend! Thank you for blessing so many individuals and families impacted by disabilities all around the world!

💻: https://access-life.org/etnexpo/