Students

Meet Elijah:  By the time he was 18 years old, Elijah had dropped out of school twice.  “I was in a really dark place at the time, thinking down on myself and feeling like I was not going to amount to anything in life.” After hearing about Ombudsman from a friend, Elijah was eased by… Read More »

Meet Jorge: Jorge enrolled in Atlantis Academy Miami’s L.I.F.E. Program (Living Independently with Fundamental Experiences) in 2015. While enrolled, Jorge gained valuable work and volunteer experience through opportunities with some of Atlantis Academy’s community partners. Through the program he learned important decision-making and problem-solving skills, participated in community involvement and learned how to advocate for… Read More »

Meet Anthony:  Anthony began the 2019-20 school year in a high school classroom in the ChanceLight-Muscogee Therapeutic Day Program. While enrolled, he progressed in all areas of his IEP and quickly stood out as a student leader. Within several months, he learned to tolerate disappointment, manage anxieties and appropriately advocate for his own needs. His IEP team soon… Read More »

Meet Zack:  Zack started school at a ChanceLight Therapeutic Day School so he could work towards his diploma at his own pace and receive one-on-one instruction from his teachers. Zack was able to earn credits towards his High School Diploma and developed a more optimistic outlook towards school. “At the Ombudsman program, I learned that… Read More »

Meet Adrienne:  Adrienne started school at a ChanceLight Therapeutic Day School during summer school, coming only one hour a day and once a week due to her anxiety. Her teachers encouraged her to come to school and worked with her using a team approach, including heavy amounts of social work. By the fall, she began attending full days of school.… Read More »

Meet Alexis:  Alexis grew up across the street from Atlantis Academy’s Palm Beaches campus and attended the program for most of her school career. “My experience at Atlantis Academy was one of the best times of my life. The teachers at Atlantis were kind and patient and helped me grow in so many ways.” Her… Read More »