Join us for the 2nd Annual HOPE Summit
Registration is now open for the 2022 HOPE Summit – Growing HOPE! Join us on March 8th for our one-day Virtual Summit.
Interview: Shifting the focus to positive experiences with the HOPE and Strengthening Families framework
Key takeaways This interview features Judy Langford, senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Social Policy. The Strengthening Families framework focuses on building protective factors that help families create positive environments for children. The HOPE framework extends this…
Frank Farrow and “Passing the Baton”
Key takeaways This interview features Frank Farrow, former President of the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), a national nonprofit focused on social, economic, and racial justice. Harold Richman was a visionary social worker, academic, and co-founder of…
New HOPE resources
New resources on implementation of the HOPE framework One of our favorite things to do at the HOPE National Resource Center is to partner with others to create new tools. Over the past few weeks, we have had multiple requests…
HOPE 2020-2021 TIER Report Evaluation
HOPE trainings evaluated for effectiveness The Tufts Interdisciplinary Evaluation Research (TIER) team evaluated the HOPE National Resource Center for the year ending August 31, 2021. We are pleased to share their findings! TIER evaluated the effectiveness of the HOPE trainings and…
Interview: Similarities between the HOPE framework and Foster Care Unplugged
Key takeaways This interview features Melody Centeno, MSW, the founder of Foster Care Unplugged and a licensed social worker in New York. Foster Care Unplugged (FCUP) supports to foster youth and agencies, helping young people build resilience while navigating the…
Interview: New research examines rural urban differences in positive childhood experiences
Key takeaways This interview features Elizabeth Couch, PhD, associate professor of health services policy and management and Co-Director of the Rural Health Research Center at the University of South Carolina. A research study published in 2020 found rural children were…
HOPE Director Robert Sege speaks about PCEs and ACEs on the AAP’s Pediatrics on Call podcast
On the podcast, Pediatrics on Call, Robert Sege, MD, PhD talks about how positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can counter Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Engaging and empowering youth through theater
Key takeaways This interview features Anna Hadingham, educator and theater artist working with the Apollinaire theater company, the Chelsea Collaborative, and Peronia Adolescente. Theater and community-based art can be accessible tools that build belonging, critical thinking, and healing. In violent…
In a 4-part article series, HOPE Director Robert Sege shares how to create positive experiences for children of all ages
Learn how to create positive experiences for children by different age groups.