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Blog
Groundbreaking research shows the health and economic benefits of positive childhood experiences
New research from the HOPE team shows that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) improve both health and economic benefits.
Promote positive childhood experiences (PCEs) by playing board games
Promote the Four Building Blocks of HOPE through different types of board games using luck, strategy, or playing cooperatively as a team.
Head back to school with new resource: HOPE for Educators toolkit
Head back-to-school with the HOPE National Resource Center’s newly released collection of resources: HOPE for Educators toolkit.
HOPE en acción: la experiencia de América Solidaria en Chile con las experiencias positivas
Las experiencias positivas han pasado de ser un recurso valioso a convertirse en un pilar fundamental de la estrategia institucional de América Solidaria Chile.
Operationalizing HOPE for professional development and community connection
Learn how Natasha Paddock, CEO of the nonprofit C.O.P.E. used the HOPE framework to create positive organizational change.
Collecting what matters – practical strategies for meaningful data
Learn how to make data collection meaningful, manageable, and useful to effectively promote positive childhood experiences in your organization.
News
Past HOPE student interns speak on why the HOPE framework matters in their future careers
Three aspiring students reflect on how their internship experience on the HOPE framework has shaped their career outlook.
HOPE research links $216 billion of economic value to positive childhood experiences in four states
The HOPE research team found that positive childhood experiences were associated with $3.1 billion in lower medical spending costs and $212.8 billion in additional healthy life years.
HOPE’s commitment to including lived expertise in our work
In collaboration with our Family and Community Experts of HOPE sub-committee, we released our “The value of lived expertise” statement.
HOPE team shares how parents can help children feel safe during difficult times
There are many ways where positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can help children thrive even during during difficult times.
New publication on transforming juvenile justice systems with the HOPE framework
Researchers from the HOPE National Resource Center published the first scoping review on positive childhood experiences and health outcomes
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.
Recent research
Positive Childhood Experiences and Health and Opportunity Outcomes in Four U.S. States
Association of Positive Childhood Experiences with Health and Opportunity Outcomes in Four U.S. States. This cross-sectional study used Behavioral Risk…
Positive Childhood Experiences for Children in Blended Families: A Scoping Review
Reviewing how positive experiences build resilience and well-being in blended families This scoping review explores relational factors that support positive…
In Their Own Words: Qualitative Study of Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In Their Own Words: Qualitative Study of Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic The authors aimed to understand the experience of…
Reimagining the Juvenile Justice System Through the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences Framework
Increasing PCEs for justice-involved youths Extensive research shows that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) help children and youth grow and build…
Health Associations of Positive Childhood Experiences: A Scoping Review of the Literature
Exploring the current research on PCEs We conducted a scoping review of the literature to explore the current research on positive…
The Impact of Positive and Adverse Experiences in Adolescence on Health and Wellbeing Outcomes in Early Adulthood
The Impact of Positive and Adverse Experiences in Adolescence on Health and Wellbeing Outcomes in Early Adulthood This study evaluated…
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