Bullying prevention promotes positive childhood experiences
The Four Building Blocks of HOPE can prevent and reduce the effects of bullying, and provide a source of hope in children’s lives.
Spreading HOPE across the U.S. throughout September
Throughout September, the HOPE team attended three prominent conferences across the country. We presented the HOPE framework and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) including how to support LGBTQ+ students.
New HOPE organizational certification
The HOPE-Informed Organizational Certification program helps organizations to add HOPE to their work to increase access to positive childhood experiences.
HOPE-Informed Decision Making – Resource Review
Gain guidance through the decision making process to create meaningful transformations towards a HOPE-informed practice and organization.
Federally funded child care promotes positive childhood experiences
Having access to child care is fundamental to practicing positive childhood experiences and creating access to all Four Building Blocks of HOPE.
New resource – HOPE-informed screenings and assessments
This new resource from the HOPE National Resource Center provides guidelines to make screenings and assessments more HOPE-informed.
Less restrictive child labor laws impact access to positive childhood experiences
Child labor laws promote access to positive childhood experiences by maintaining safe access to valuable work experiences for youth.
Free meal programs promote positive childhood experiences
Balanced nutrition is key to child development, and the newly extended P-EBT program promotes positive childhood experiences.
New research supports the importance of positive childhood experiences
Growing evidence supports the key role of positive childhood experiences in adult health, including lessening the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Bring HOPE to the Classroom
When thinking about how to decorate your classroom and how to get to know your students, consider doing this in a HOPEful way.