HOPE in Practice
We know that the HOPE framework can be adapted for many different sectors and types of organizations. We’ve pulled together some resources and stories that help exemplify what this framework looks like in action. We’re always curious to hear how you’re implementing HOPE! If you would like to share what HOPE looks like where you work, please reach out to us!
Relevant Resources
Relevant Blog, News & Events
HOPE en Español – Highlighting our resources in Spanish
The HOPE National Resource Center is dedicated to making the HOPE framework accessible with resources and training offered in Spanish.
Junlei Li on the importance of simple, relational interactions | 2025 HOPE Summit
Hear from Junlei Li, 2025 HOPE Summit keynote speaker, on how simple, ordinary interactions with other human beings do in fact matter.
HOPE Director Robert Sege on the growing HOPE movement | 2025 HOPE Summit
Learn about the growing HOPE movement from HOPE Director Robert Sege’s keynote address at the 2025 HOPE Summit.
New resource: HOPE Education Toolkit
Learn how to incorporate PCEs into your work with students and families by bringing HOPE to your schools, classrooms, and district.
2025 HOPE Summit offers five sector-specific tracks tailored to your work
2025 HOPE Summit offers five sector-specific tracks tailored to your work with children and families.
HOPE framework helps Great Start Collaborative increase staff retention
HOPE Champions use HOPE and Strengthening Families frameworks to increase teacher retention and reduce staff burnout.
Request for Applications (RFA): HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) Project
Organizations implementing the HOPE framework or are ready to begin doing so are encouraged to apply for the 2025 HIN Project.
Creating moments of HOPE through sports
Sports are an excellent way for children, families, and communities to practice positive childhood experiences.
Making data doable and useful: A practical guide for organizations of any size
By taking small, thoughtful steps, your organization can use data in a way that feels practical, empowering, and truly worthwhile.
Supporting the LGBTQ2IA+ community with the HOPE framework
When we shift the conversation to accept, include, and engage with the LGBTQ+ community, we provide a HOPEful place for everyone.
Safe, stable, and nurturing environments are key to accessing positive childhood experiences (PCEs)
To promote more positive childhood experiences (PCEs), we need to create safe environments where children can grow into healthy adults.
PCE’s over time: Positive childhood experiences in caregivers may support the development of the children they care for
Dartmouth public health master’s student Jessica Leishman is helping us look backwards in time at the childhood experiences of caregivers.