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2030 Strategic Plan

Reaching Higher:
A Vision in Motion for
High Hopes

For over 40 years, High Hopes has been a place where children thrive, families find hope, and learning feels like joy. As the world around us changes, we remain steadfast in our mission — and bold in our evolution. Our new strategic plan is more than a roadmap. It’s a transformation. One that invites us to reach higher — in care, in connection, and in outcomes — for every child and family we serve.

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Initiatives

Investing in Excellence: Our People, Our Programs, Our Promise

  • Attracting and Retaining Exceptional Talent

  • Expanding Programming to Support Families

  • Deepening Family and Community Connections

Building for the Future

  • Strengthening Partnerships

  • Financial Strength with a Mission-Driven Focus

  • Tracking What Matters

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Reimagining Programming

The Therapeutic Preschool.
Our new Therapeutic Preschool model, launching in 2026, will be rooted in:

  • Whole-child support through integrated therapy and individualized instruction

  • Collaborative teams of teachers, therapists, and families working in sync

  • Inclusive classrooms where children with and without disabilities learn and grow together

  • Evidence-based academic practices embedded into all instruction

Boy working with a occupational therapist.

Expanding Programming

Building on our Strengths.
Over the next five years, High Hopes will expand:

  • Home and community-based services

  • Family and caregiver education

  • Opportunities for family connection

  • and more...

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Why Now

The world looks different than when High Hopes first opened its doors in 1984, and because of this, the needs of children and families have changed. High Hopes must continue to adapt how we serve families in order to best meet this evolving need.

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Join us

This is a pivotal moment that calls for all of us — parents, educators, clinicians, donors, and community champions — to reach higher together. Your investment transforms research and care into everyday impact, creating stronger skills, more inclusive classrooms, and a future where every child is ready to soar.

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Join us on this journey! To learn more about how you can support the 2030 Strategic Plan, contact Kristina Bachman, Sr. Director of Development, at kbachman@highhopesforkids.org or 615-550-1437.

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Visit our Preschool

Our reimagined Therapeutic Preschool is opening its doors to families who want more for their child — more support, more inclusion, and more joy in learning.

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High Hopes Preschool welcomes children ages six weeks through Pre-K of all abilities. With small class sizes, integrated therapeutic support, and a play-based approach rooted in the latest research, every child receives the individualized attention they need to thrive.

 

Interested in enrollment? Learn more about our preschool program and schedule a tour today.

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