NEW | Hollis Adams Cohorts
Your Friends - Your Future
Hollis Adams presents new social engagement opportunities through unique spaces and experiences around central Indiana. Cohorts are a mix between a day program and a club. Picture 6-hours per week with a small group of like-minded peers. It’s a great way to find new friends, new experiences, and new places in the community.
At Hollis Adams, we open the world, together - exploring and inspiring experiences of dignity, curiosity, expression, engagement and ingenuity. Come find the Hollis Adams experience in places you may not expect!
A Hollis Adams cohort might be a good fit if…
- You are looking for more connections and experiences exploring central Indiana.
- You thrive (or want to thrive!) in a self-directed environment with facilitators encouraging activities and routines.
- You have direct support staff available to be with you if you use 1:1 support in the bathroom or with meals.
- You are looking for a community environment to enjoy and contribute to.
Open to both current and new Hollis Adams friends!
Open Cohort Opportunities
Host: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Connect and enjoy community the Hollis Adams way with a dedicated day of fun and volunteering at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
Tuesdays
10am - 4pm
June 1 - September 8
Dignity - Everyone has something special to share. What will you share with the museum team and visitors?
Curiosity - Find joy through being curious and by helping others explore their curiosities!
Expression - Embrace your true nature by communicating openly to build genuine connections with museum guests.
Engagement - This is an opportunity to see and be part of some of the behind the scenes work that keeps the museum running!
Ingenuity - Do you have any ideas to share about how the museum could be more accessible and inclusive?
The Children’s Museum might be a good fit if…
- You enjoy learning new things and meeting new people!
- You are comfortable in environments that can be busy and loud.
- You are looking for an opportunity that may include being outdoors in a sports environment.
Host: First Baptist Church of Indianapolis
Wednesdays and/or Fridays
10am - 4pm
Connect and enjoy community the Hollis Adams way with a dedicated day at First Baptist Church of Indianapolis.
Cohort participants will have almost endless new areas or activities to explore, including plenty of ways to stay active and enjoy the outdoors as well as opportunities to give back to their community through service or by sharing musical gifts:
- Enjoy time outdoors, including a short walking trail through 30+ acres of green space and woods on the FBC campus
- Visit and learn or even volunteer at Helpings of Hope Urban Farm and/or Fall Creek Honey Farm
- Play indoor and outdoor recreational sports (e.g, softball, kickball, pickleball, volleyball, or basketball)
- Learn and serve with the Community Food Pantry, Beginnings Preschool or Child Care, or other partners in the FBC building.
- Participate in a choral or vocal ensemble led by the music staff of First Baptist Church
Cohort Interest Form
Thank you for your interest in Hollis Adams cohorts! Please take a few minutes to tell us about yourself. We are excited to get to know you and to ensure that you discover new connections with the best cohort experience possible.Frequently Asked Questions
What do cohorts do?
Cohorts make connections!
Spend time getting to know each other building relationships and friendships.
Cohorts explore!
Engage spaces, partners and activities specific to the host organization and follow your curiosity to discover enriching experiences.
Cohorts contribute!
Use your gifts to as a caretaker of the space and a needed neighbor.
Cohorts create!
Together with friends, apply your ingenuity and self-expression.
What is the interest form evaluating?
We want to learn about you!
Hollis Adams facilitates environments of dignity and belonging for all who participate. We encourage curiosity and exploration of all individual styles of self-determination. And we recognize that everyone wants to spend their time in environments and experiences that match our interests and sensitivities - our personal style.
Your responses in the form help us support the best cohort experience for everyone.
What are the program fees?
Thanks to Hollis Adams' new need-based Financial Aid program, our experiences can be available to anyone!
Full-pay HA Cohorts cost $40/day billed monthly.
What is Hollis Adams' unique approach?
The 'Five Stages of Self-Determination' is the Hollis Adams way.
Through this framework, we create environments and foster habits of dignity, curiosity, expression, engagement and ingenuity. All facilitators are trained in this approach.
Will I have enough support?
Hollis Adams provides supportive environments at a ratio of 8 participants to 1 facilitator. When particular 1:1 supports are needed, your support staff may participate on site along with the cohort.
Do HA cohorts run forever?
Most cohorts will run indefinitely.
Some will have an end date with options to extend and renew your Hollis Adams experience.
What happens if I start a cohort and don't like it?
If your experience isn't going well, we'll talk about options for moving locations. We'll continue to rely on our primary site on Kessler as a 'home-base' for check-ins and back-up plans as needed, using various cohort opportunities as a tool to finding the right environment and experience for you.
What do I need to bring with me?
Cohort participants bring their own lunch, a water bottle, and weather appropriate attire for indoor-outdoor activities. You are welcome to bring any communication, mobility, or self-regulation devices from home. Cohorts will always have a home base on-site where personal items can be securely stored.