Knowing how to talk about the difference HOPE can make is a key part to spreading HOPE.

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Learn more about the emotional growth Building Block of HOPE and how it builds resilience, confidence, and self-love in children and youth.

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Celebrating Black History Month promotes the engagement Building Block of HOPE from children learning about themselves and others.

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Recent research shares how to make improvements for youth and staff in a community-based setting using the HOPE framework.

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Developing a practice that incorporates positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can lessen the lifelong effects of harmful experiences and allows the brain to heal from trauma.

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Throughout 2025, the HOPE National Resource Center was busy creating resources on PCEs and the Four Building Blocks of HOPE.

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We created a new resource that translates key research findings on positive childhood experiences (PCEs) to encourage action.

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Positive childhood experiences are protective experiences that help heal the brain from trauma and promote healthy mental health in adulthood.

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Social and civic engagement gets children involved in something bigger than themselves, instilling a sense of mattering, belonging, and importance.

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Child-friendly TV shows, like Bluey, can help children discover what PCEs are and inspire parents to promote more PCEs with their children.

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