Remembering Dr. Carl Bell
During my pediatric residency, I worked one evening a week at the adolescent clinic. Many of the patients assigned to me were teenage boys from the area surrounding our hospital,…
Spreading HOPE – the First Annual HOPE Summit
We are thrilled to invite you to the Spreading HOPE - First Annual HOPE Summit on April 9! Our virtual summit seeks to inspire a group of leaders who will,…
HOPE High School Phone Photography Contest Winners
A portrait of a doctor, the photographer’s father, reviewing charts during Covid-19. A snapshot of bubbles and chalk art. A photo of protestors fighting for more equitable school reopening plans…
Ringing in a HOPEful New Year
Happy New Year from the HOPE National Resource Center! In the new year, you can expect to see even more workshops, partnerships, and resources from the HOPE team. We look…
Happy Holidays from the HOPE National Resource Center
We wish everyone a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday season! Whatever traditions or beliefs your families hold, this is the time of year when many of us can pause, reflect, and…
Growing the HOPE Team
2020 was a year of rapid growth for the HOPE National Resource Center. HOPE workshops are in high demand, we formed research partnerships with Prevent Child Abuse America, the American…
A HOPEful Thanksgiving: Follow-Up
Last week, in anticipation of an unprecedented Thanksgiving experience, we published a special holiday blog post. The post was composed of crowdsourced stories, featuring individuals’ efforts to safely create positive…
A HOPEful Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in 2020 is proving to be very challenging for many families. The dangers of spreading Covid-19 to loved ones is keeping families apart, and many are facing significant economic…
Preventing Cognitive Skill Gaps with Positive Experiences
More and more evidence points to the important role positive childhood experiences play in child development. Today's blog post is based off of an interview with Dr. Ron Ferguson, founder…
Newly Launched: the HOPE Pilot Learning Module
The HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) National Resource Center has long held interactive workshops—made virtual during the pandemic—which teach participants about positive childhood experiences, the science of HOPE, the…