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HOPE Train the Facilitator Certification

Spread HOPE in your community

We would love to have you as the newest HOPE Facilitator who helps to bring HOPE to your community! After completing the Train the Facilitator Certification program, you will be able to deliver the Introduction to HOPE workshop out in the community. You will be a driver in spreading the core concepts of the HOPE framework with key partners, community members, and staff.

What you will learn

At the end of the Train the Facilitator Certification program, you will be certified to provide your version of the Introduction to HOPE workshop tailored specifically to your community and sector.

Hear from HOPE Facilitators

The HOPE [Train the Facilitator] training provides a much needed dose of positivity to balance out knowledge of ACEs [adverse childhood experiences]. This training complements other strength-based frameworks and validates its importance with solid evidence plus practical tools to start using right away.

Monet Borione

Marquette-Alger Child Abuse and Neglect County

In spite of adverse experiences, positive experiences can mitigate their effects, allowing for healthy development in individuals. I like the fact that the HOPE framework can be incorporated into most companies in one way or another.

Marlene

United Parents

The most helpful aspects of the Train the Facilitator training are the materials that are ready-made, and the on-going supports. Hearing others who are presenting the materials share how they add in activities, and opportunities for live experiences is so valuable!

Lana Frisby

Valley Oak Children's Services

Cater to your audience, HOPE is flexible.

Audra Green

Meridian Library District

The HOPE framework has allowed me to talk about positive experiences for children AND adults in a variety of ways. If you are interested in discovering ways to improve organizational and community cultures – HOPE has been a great “on ramp” for spreading these ideas in a variety of settings.

Vanessa Lohf

WSU Community Engagement Institute

If you know ACES this [HOPE framework] will tie it all together.

Alyssa M Ortega

YMCA of San Diego County

I have been able to impact my organization and community by speaking about the HOPE framework beliefs and practices through workshops and seminars.

Aileen McCoy

Tampa Housing Authority-Building Hope Program

The online videos [and] the opportunity to talk to others in the training [were the most helpful aspects.] DO IT!!

Vicki Kavanaugh

Arbor Circle

I believe I have brought encouragement and excitement into the demanding fields of child care and mental health [as a HOPE Facilitator]. People share that they feel hope for the future and feel motivated to continue building strong and invested relationships!

Sarah Boll

Safe Families for Children

Great training, well put together, concepts are easy to grasp and can be incorporated into work being done around ACEs

Nikki Berger

Georgia Center for Child Advocacy

Are you ready to become a Facilitator?

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Train the Facilitator Certification program, we ask that you:

Be a seasoned trainer with experience providing trainings or workshops;
Have participated in a live Introduction to HOPE workshop, completed the Spreading HOPE online course, or be willing to complete the online course prior to program launch date.

Time Commitment

Each cohort will consist of 10-16 individuals working around the country in different sectors who want to Spread HOPE. Together, you’ll complete three virtual, interactive, hands-on sessions over the course of 4-6 weeks and end the program with a new HOPE certification. The program consists of three sessions each about two weeks apart with homework in between each session. The first session will be approximately 3 hours long. The following two sessions will each be 90 minutes and offer reflection and group sharing about the homework assignments.

Cost

The Train the Facilitator program costs $1,500 per person. Once completed, you will be certified to offer the Introduction to HOPE workshop and charge up to $1,500 per workshop. Certification also comes with the option of being listed on our website as a Facilitator for those looking for local trainers.

Scholarships

There are a limited number of scholarships available on a first come, first served basis for each Train the Facilitator cohort. If you are either self-employed or working for an organization with an annual operating budget under $250,000 without a staff development budget, please reach out to us for more details.

Annual Recertification

HOPE Facilitator Certification is valid for one year. To maintain your certification and have access to ongoing support, resources, and Office Hours, Facilitators will need to present at least two HOPE workshops per year and submit evaluations that are satisfactory or above.

Register for the next cohort

Each Train the Facilitator cohort will consist of 10-16 individuals and will complete three interactive, hands-on sessions over the course of 4-6 weeks.

Cohort 54

Session 1: November 2, 2:30-5:00 PM ET
Session 2: November 17, 2:00-3:30 PM ET
Session 3: November 30, 3:00-4:00 PM ET

Cohort 55

Session 1: January 6, 2:00-4:00 ET
Session 2: January 20, 2:00-3:00 ET
Session 3: February 2, 2:00-3:00 ET

Cohort 56

Session 1: February 1, 1:00-3:00 ET
Session 2: February 15, 1:00-2:00 ET
Session 3: March 1, 1:00-2:00 ET

Cohort 57

Session 1: March 3, 2:30-4:30 ET
Session 2: March 17, 2:30-3:30 ET
Session 3: March 31, 2:30-3:30 ET

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Not sure if the Train the Facilitator Certification program is right for you? Reach out to us with any questions.

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