What We Offer
Learn how to practice the HOPE framework
The HOPE National Resource Center offers resources, trainings, research, and events on the HOPE framework that help you improve the lives of the children and families you serve in your work. No matter your reach, sector, or level of knowledge on the HOPE framework, we will work with you to promote positive changes!
Contact us with any questions on how to start practicing HOPE!
Resources
HOPE Toolkit for Educators
Promote PCEs in education The HOPE for Educators Toolkit is for teachers, school staff, school counselors, and anyone who works…
HOPE for Healthcare Toolkit
Promote positive childhood experiences in healthcare This comprehensive resource toolkit was developed in collaboration with HOPE Facilitators and Champions worldwide…
HOPE for Adolescents
Teach adolescents about positive childhood experiences This resource is designed to help adolescents learn about the Healthy Outcomes from Positive…
HOPE in Every Electronic Medical Record Note
Promote positive childhood experiences in all clinical encounter documentation This resource provides a strengths based Electronic Medical Record documentation checklist…
HOPEful Care for Adolescents
How can you provide HOPEful care? This resource provides tips for healthcare providers who want to provide HOPE-informed care to…
HOPE Community Resource Binder
Be HOPEful about the future This HOPE Community Resource Binder provides tips and tricks to create a personalized binder full…
Trainings
Online Course Hub
The Online Course Hub includes both introductory and sector-specific online courses about the HOPE framework and how to implement it.
Certification Programs
The HOPE team offers three certification levels that train individuals and organizations to practice the HOPE framework in their work.
Presentation & Workshop Request Form
The HOPE team offers a variety of presentations and workshops based on activities, topics covered, duration, and speakers.
Individualized training and technical assistance
The HOPE team provides individualized training and technical assistance on specific, deeper-level topics of HOPE implementation.
HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) program
The HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) program trains cohorts of organizations on implementing the HOPE framework.
Find a Local HOPE Trainer
The HOPE team trains a growing number of certified HOPE Facilitators and Champions from around the world. Find a HOPE trainer near you!
Research
Applying the CFIR Framework: Case Reports of HOPE Implementation
Applying the CFIR framework to real world cases. The HOPE framework is implemented by organizations nationwide to meet the needs…
Improving Peer Relationships Through Positive Deviance Practices and the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) Framework
Using the Positive Deviance approach in community-based settings Positive childhood experiences (PCEs), including supportive peer relationships, are crucial for optimal…
Effectiveness of Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies and Policy Components on Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention, Positive Childhood Experiences Promotion and Health Equity
Studying the impact of PFML policies on ACEs and PCEs With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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…
Student Internships
The HOPE National Resource Center is committed to both undergraduate and graduate education. We typically offer student internships during the fall, spring, and summer terms.
Past internship projects included assistance with quantitative and qualitative research projects, evaluation design and implementation, updating and creating new HOPE resources, and policy analyses.
Annual HOPE Summits
We host annual HOPE Summits, typically held in the spring, that equip professionals with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to create positive change in their organizations and communities using the HOPE framework. Past Summits featured keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, networking opportunities, and continuing education credits opportunities.
Our latest Fifth Annual HOPE Summit – Shaping the Future: A Framework for Every Sector in June 2025 focused on applying the HOPE framework in five child- and family-serving sectors: healthcare, education, child welfare, substance misuse prevention, and the HOPE Impact. The event brought together over 470 participants from the United States, Canada, Chile, the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Ireland, and Mexico.
Contact us
Not sure where to start with HOPE? Reach out to us with any questions! We are always happy to talk through your options with you!