HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) program
Learn and adopt the HOPE framework with fellow organizations
The HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) is a six-month program where cohorts of organizations across child and family serving sectors are trained on the implementation of the HOPE framework.
HIN members identify, test, and disseminate practices that advance the use of the HOPE framework. Each cohort works on a different area of their organization to implement the HOPE framework in existing organizational policies and procedures.
Through HIN, we learn how organizations are currently practicing and how HOPE makes a difference for children, families, and staff members.
2025 HIN Cohort
The 2025 HIN Cohort program runs from July to December 2025. This year’s project aims to better understand:
- How organizations adapt and adopt the HOPE framework to meet their needs and workflows.
- Which components of HOPE implementation make the greatest difference.
- How organizations can embed the framework in ways that lead to measurable improvements for staff, families, and communities.
The 2025 HIN Cohort will participate in 5 monthly, 2-hour virtual learning sessions, pilot an evaluation strategy, and share insights about their experience implementing HOPE. One individual from each organization will complete HOPE Champion training and lead evaluation and implementation activities within the selected organization.
This year’s cohort includes 11 organizations who are currently implementing HOPE or ready to begin implementation:
- Akin
- Babies First! at Oregon Health Authority (Portland, OR)
- CAN Councils (Saginaw, MI)
- Family Hui Hawaii (Honolulu, HI)
- Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (Morgantown, WV)
- Ms. Anna’s Play & Learn & Innovative Care (Sacramento, CA)
- Neurodiversity Foundation (Amstelveen, Netherlands)
- Prevention and Resiliency Services (PARS) (Topeka, KS)
- San Diego Center for Children (San Diego, CA)
- Social Policy Institute at San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
- Surry County Friends of Youth, Inc (Mount Airy, NC)
Past HIN Cohorts
Aligned HOPE
Amaro Family Child Care
Long Beach, CA
Appalachian Promise Alliance
Bristol, TN
Bayou Lotus Corporation
Louisiana
Child & Family Resources
Mount Arlington, NJ
Children Unlimited, Inc
Conway, NH
Illuminate Colorado
Colorado
KVC Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Olathe, KS
Parents as Teachers National Center
St. Louis, MO
Spokane Regional Health District
Spokane, WA
API Nuturing
International
BabyTALK
Boston, MA
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley
Milford, NH
CarePlus New Jersey
Paramus, NJ
CareSource
Dayton, OH
Duluth Community School Collaborative
Dayton, OH
Family Support Center of Barry County
Hastings, MI
Greater Tilton Area Family Resource Center
Franklin, NH
James McHenry Elementary School
Lanham MD
Kansas Children’s Service League
Kansas
Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
Hancock, MI
American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3
San Diego, CA
Children’s Trust
Boston, MA
Great Start Michigan
Michigan
Lake of the Woods Prevention Coalition
Baudette, MN
The Montana Institute
Bozeman, MT
Resilience University
Lewiston, Maine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
Strengthening Families
Center for the Study of Social Policy
Washington, DC
Vision for Children
YMCA of San Diego County
San Deigo, CA
Is your organization a good fit for the next HIN Cohort?
- Organizations of any size or structure, from any sector (e.g., health, education, child and family services, justice), and serving any population of focus.
- Previous HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) participants
- Current participants and graduates of the HOPE Organizational Certification Program
Each year’s HIN may also include unique eligibility requirements that align with the goals of the project.
Each HIN cohort will consist of up to 10 organizations working around the country in different sectors. The time commitment for each year’s cohort is approximately 10-15 hours per month. The project typically consists of 6 virtual, interactive, hands on peer learning sessions over the course of 6 months, with homework in between each session. The sessions are approximately 90-120 minutes.
The HOPE National Resource Center serves as technical assistance providers for HIN participants. This includes:
- Providing training and technical assistance relevant to implementation evaluation
- Connecting HIN organizations to one another through structured peer-to-peer and shared learning opportunities; and
- Offering resources that HIN organizations can use to communicate with the community, staff, and families about HOPE.
Each year, HIN participants engage in a unique list of project activities. These generally include activities such as
- Project kick-off call
- Virtual peer learning sessions
- HOPE implementation and/or evaluation activities
- Review and feedback of resources and tools
- End of project evaluation
Participation in the HIN program does not have any associated costs.
Apply for the HOPE Innovation Network program
The 2025 HOPE Innovation Network is currently underway. We are not accepting any new applicants at this time.
The Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2026 HOPE Innovation Network is planned to be released in March 2026. Sign up for our interest list to be notified when the next application opens!