Certification Programs
Bring the HOPE framework to your community
The HOPE National Resource Center offers three certification levels that progressively train individuals and organizations to practice the HOPE framework in their community. The HOPE Train the Facilitator and HOPE Champion trainings are individual-level certification programs. The HOPE-Informed Organizational Certification program guides organizations through HOPE implementation.
HOPE is a culturally responsive framework and should be modified to meet the needs of individual communities. As such, we hope our trained facilitators, champions, and organizations will be representative of the communities they are serving.
As of March 2025, we trained over 550+ HOPE Facilitators, 100+ HOPE Champions, and 15+ HOPE-Inspired organizations in 46 U.S. states who practice the HOPE framework and Four Building Blocks of HOPE in their work with children and families.
The Certification Journey
HOPE Facilitator (Individual)
Facilitators are trained to deliver the Introduction to HOPE workshop out in the community. Facilitators are drivers in spreading the core concepts of the HOPE framework with key partners, community members, and staff.
HOPE Champion (Individual)
Once a Facilitator, individuals are eligible for the advanced HOPE Champion Certification program. As a Champion, participants are certified to deliver in-depth technical assistance to organizations seeking to implement the HOPE Framework.
HOPE-Informed Organization
The HOPE-Informed Organizational Certification guides organizations through a journey of cultural and organizational change in partnership with a HOPE Champion.