Academy of Hope (AOH) is a non-profit organization, involved in providing "educational empowerment" to Washington, DC adults.
[2] Academy of Hope provides adult basic education leading to improved literacy, the GED certificate, other high school diploma programs (External Diploma Program), and computer training.
[2] Students are typically adults with limited or no income who are under-educated or lack the educational skills for employment.
[3] Academy of Hope receives funding from private donors and foundations as well as $170,000 a year in federal and D.C. funds earmarked to fight adult illiteracy.
[3] A 2007 renovation and move was paid for in part by a $200,000 grant from Oprah Winfrey's Angel Network.