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
HOPE Toolkit for Educators
Promote PCEs in education The HOPE for Educators Toolkit is for teachers, school staff, school counselors, and anyone who works…
Four Building Blocks Worksheet for Pediatric Clinics
Learn how your patients are practicing the Four Building Blocks of HOPE Learn how your patients are practicing the Four…
HOPE training options and fee schedule
Training options on the HOPE framework The HOPE team is thrilled to be able to offer a variety of HOPE…
Utilizing HOPE and Strengthening Families within systems
Practical ways implementing HOPE and Strengthening Families This resource emphasizes the practical application of the HOPE and Strengthening Families frameworks…
Promoting resilience for systems-impacted families
Everyone needs access to important types of positive experiences The Four Building Blocks of HOPE and Strengthening Families’ five Protective…
How HOPE and Strengthening Families work to help you and your family thrive
Everyone deserves a chance to thrive This resource shares how families can benefit from the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive…
HOPE and Strengthening Families-Informed coaching guide
HOPE and Strengthening Families guide for supervisors This guide is designed to help supervisors coach staff toward more consistent use…
With and without HOPE videos: child welfare safety screening
Incorporating HOPE during a child welfare safety assessment These simulation videos present two different deliveries of a safety assessment completed…
Creating Moments of HOPE – The HOPE Building Block Game
Practice PCEs with a roll of a dice We are excited to share a new game, “Creating Moments of HOPE…
The Four Building Blocks of HOPE – for caregivers who have been incarcerated
This Four Building Blocks resource is tailored specifically for caregivers who have experienced incarceration. In recognition of the unique challenges…
HOPE Key Terms and Phrases
Are you new to HOPE? If you are just learning about HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences, we know…
HOPE and Conscious Discipline
Since HOPE is a flexible framework and not a manualized program, it can be easily incorporated into the work you…
Relevant Blog, News & Events
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.
The Fifth Annual HOPE Summit returns in June 2025
The HOPE National Resource Center has opened registration for the Fifth Annual HOPE Summit on June 3-4, 2025.