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HOPE \u2014 Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” color=”#000000″ font_size=”1.5em” text_transform=”none”]We are inspiring a movement to advance health and well-being for children, families, and communities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” font_size=”1em”]\n

Every child needs positive childhood experiences (PCEs).<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1686589158201{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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PCEs help children grow into healthy adults.<\/h3>\n

Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) drive healthy child development and lessen the lifelong effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). PCEs help children build resilience and grow into thriving, healthy adults.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” css=””]\n

Everyone can promote PCEs.<\/h3>\n

The Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) framework centers on those key types of PCEs to help everyone \u2013 parents and caregivers, professionals, organizations, and agencies \u2013 promote health and well-being for children and families.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1735583489436{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_raw_js]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[\/vc_raw_js][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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The HOPE framework<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” font_size=”1em”]\n

The HOPE framework can be used to promote PCEs for all children<\/h3>\n

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The Four Building Blocks of HOPE<\/h3>\n

The Four Building Blocks of HOPE provide an accessible, actionable way of talking about the key types of PCEs:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1686596025332{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]

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Relationships<\/h4>\n

Safe and supportive relationships within the family and with other children and adults.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]

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Environment<\/h4>\n

Safe, equitable, and stable environments where children can live, learn, and play.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]

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Engagement<\/h4>\n

Opportunities for social and civic engagement to develop a sense of belonging and connectedness.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]

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Emotional Growth<\/h4>\n

Opportunities for emotional growth where children feel supported through difficult events and emotions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]