Key takeaways This interview features Victor Sims, a child welfare advocate and case manager supervisor at SailFuture. Supporting policies like the Family First Prevention Act can help keep families together and preserve their cultural identity. There is also a need…
Key Takeaways This interview features Rev. Darrell Armstrong, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Trenton, NJ During the Covid-10 pandemic, Dr. Armstrong’s congregation has shown remarkable compassion through “Operation James 1:27,” focusing on caring for seniors and youth, whom…
The science of Strengthening Families, the HOPE framework, and PCEs This post is guest authored by Cailin O’Connor, Senior Associate, Center for the Study of Social Policy I was just a few months out of graduate school, having just completed…
We stand with the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade These past few days, the killing of George Floyd has opened a raw wound, one among many, caused by police brutality and a system built on racism…
As HOPE grows, the collection of resources on our positiveexperience.org website grows as well. Some of our offerings include handouts and worksheets, videos, presentations, and earned media articles. In this blog post, we will walk you through the materials HOPE…
Last Monday, Dr. Robert Sege was invited by the Maine Resilience Building Network (MRBN) to speak about HOPE and Positive Childhood Experiences during an interactive webinar. Usually an in-person meeting, the gathering attracted nearly 300 virtual participants. Our Zoom screens…
On May 13, 2020, I (Bob Sege) was interviewed for PBS NewsHour and had a chance to bring HOPE to the discussion about child maltreatment during the pandemic. Have a look – all the way to the end – and…
Key takeaways This interview features Corey Best, a family engagement consultant, speaker, and a former member of the HOPE National Advisory Board. The HOPE framework is a “causative energy” that requires believing in positive outcomes and seeing people beyond their…
We hope all is well with each of you and that you are managing during these challenging times. We wanted to update you on the progress of the HOPE project. Please follow along on this positiveexperience.org blog as we continue…
How the HOPE framework helps children now and in the future All children need positive childhood experiences (PCEs). The HOPE National Resource Center believes that every child in each community should have access to the key types of PCEs that…