Ashley Addiction Supports Recovery Academy For HS Students

FREDERICK, MD — A new school is in the works that a Havre de Grace company is helping bring to fruition for those suffering from addiction. Phoenix Recovery Academy plans to open this fall in Frederick.

It will serve students who are in recovery.

Ashley Addiction Treatment donated 400 books for the school's library and is sponsoring a golf tournament to raise money for scholarships so that students will be able to attend the school.

The golf outing will be April 17 at Musket Ridge Golf Club in Myersville.

"Our purpose at Ashley is to act as a beacon of hope for those who need it most and provide opportunities for people to live the life they want," President and CEO of Ashley David Nassef said in a statement. "We're excited to collaborate with the Phoenix Foundation on this exciting new initiative to open a recovery school for youth — a need for many families throughout the state."

Phoenix Foundation formed in 2018 with the goal of creating an alternative for those in need of support in the Frederick area. The school will be at 117 East Church Street in Frederick when it opens in the fall.

Ashley is a nonprofit treatment provider based in Havre de Grace that began in 1983. It has helped more than 40,000 patients into recovery.

“By partnering with such a trusted and highly-respected treatment center like Ashley who shares our vision of providing people and families with as many opportunities as possible to succeed, we will be better equipped to meet the needs of our youth and improve outcomes,” Ranya Baker, of the board of directors of Phoenix Foundation of Maryland, said in a statement. “We are overwhelmed and incredibly grateful for the Ashley team’s donation and support. All who participated have afforded our students a future love of literature; one of the many simple, yet vital, experiences the Academy can now offer our communities thanks to the generosity of Ashley.”