The need to support children through parent- and caregiver-focused policies
Behind every child and community that is strong and flourishing, are parents whose love and devotion and unceasing work make this all possible.
Less restrictive child labor laws impact access to positive childhood experiences
Child labor laws promote access to positive childhood experiences by maintaining safe access to valuable work experiences for youth.
Free meal programs promote positive childhood experiences
Balanced nutrition is key to child development, and the newly extended P-EBT program promotes positive childhood experiences.
HOPE in Educational Settings
Junlei Li shares examples of how to practice the HOPE framework in education settings and the impact of relationships on development.
Promoting PCEs Through a Community Skatepark
Dave Cosgrove and Patrice Baker share an example of practicing HOPE through community action and the creation of a new skatepark.
HOPE in Action Interview Series – Aimee Zeitz
In this interview Aimee Zeitz shares the strengths, barriers, and successes to her HOPE implementation at the YMCA in San Diego.
Interview with National Advisory Board Member Elliott Hinkle
Read our interview with Elliott Hinkle, member of the HOPE National Advisory Board and the HOPE Family and Community Experts Council. “HOPE is like, when someone brings you a problem and you want them to also bring a solution. How are we thinking differently about the work and moving beyond what is bad and what is hard to how we are going to make any change here. It has given me, funnily enough, hope in the work.”
Meet Our Newest Faculty Member – MyDzung Chu
Meet MyDzung Chu, our newest faculty member on the Center for Community Engaged Medicine, working alongside the HOPE team!
Celebrating Juneteenth and Father’s Day with HOPE
Sunday, June 19th is a day of celebrating both freedom and fathers, and we are taking the opportunity to acknowledge the significance of Black fathers specifically by talking to John Verdejo, member of the FACEs (Family and Community Experts) of HOPE Advisory Council.
Elevating HOPE in the Positives
This blog shares an example of a strengths-based way to apply the HOPE framework to a common life event—birthdays.