Tampa Bay Academy of Hope

About Tampa Bay Academy of Hope

At Tampa Bay Academy of Hope (TBAH), we believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to succeed—regardless of their background, zip code, or past. Since our founding, we have remained committed to empowering youth, individuals, and communities across Hillsborough, Polk, and Pasco Counties through impactful, evidence-based programming.

Who We Serve

We serve:

• Youth ages 10–19 through mentoring, abstinence education, leadership development, and life skills training.
• Justice-involved individuals and returning citizens, providing reentry support, job training, and employment services.
• Veterans, through tailored support services, mentorship, housing assistance, and workforce reintegration.
• Parents and families, through parenting education and community engagement.
• Under-resourced and underserved communities seeking sustainable pathways to success.

Our Core Values

• Hope – We instill a belief in better futures through consistent encouragement and opportunity.
• Empowerment – We equip individuals with the skills, tools, and confidence to pursue their goals.
• Compassion – We operate from a place of empathy and respect, meeting people where they are.
• Accountability – We hold ourselves and our participants to high standards while offering grace and guidance.
• Community – We work collaboratively with schools, partners, and employers to create lasting impact.
• Equity – We design programs that break cycles of poverty and offer fair access to opportunity.

What We Do

Our organization delivers a broad range of comprehensive programs focused on:

• Personal Development & Growth
• Educational Attainment & Support
• Workforce Readiness & Career Exploration
• Mentoring & Youth Empowerment
• Community Health, Abstinence Education, and Self-Awareness

Signature programs include:

• FAME (Fostering Aspirations: Mentor Engagement)
• PATHS (Promoting Abstinence Through Health and Self-Awareness)
• CLIMATE (Climate Labor Initiative: Maximizing Access to Training and Employment)
• Second Chance Heroes (veteran and justice-involved support)
• Renew & Empower (reentry and housing stability)
• PLAN (Parent Leadership Advocacy Network)

Our Commitment

At TBAH, “Bringing Caring Closer” isn’t just a tagline—it’s a way of life. We walk alongside those we serve, helping them build brighter, self-sufficient futures. Whether we’re placing someone in their first job, mentoring a teen, or training a returning citizen for a skilled trade, our work is centered on restoring hope and creating pathways to success.