Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) can ease toxic stress and help children and youth grow into more resilient, healthy adults. Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) identifies ways that our communities and systems of care can better ensure that all children (and their families!) have access to positive experiences and they have the right support to nurture and celebrate their strengths.

The HOPE National Resource Center utilizes a nationwide network of facilitators to collaborate with local partners to create a paradigm shift in systems of care, communities, and policies to value and actively bolster positive experiences. This shift builds on the understanding of the power of relationships within families and communities and between those who provide and receive supportive services. Our goal is to improve empathy, drive respect for human dignity, and foster trust among individuals, families, and the communities they live, work, and play within.

WSU CEI has two certified HOPE facilitators who can provide interactive, skill-building live, in-person and virtual workshops for a variety of audiences. We also have a certified HOPE Champion on staff that can provide your organization with technical assistance and guidance to help you integrate the HOPE Framework into your organization’s policies and practices.

If you are interested in bringing the power of HOPE to your organization or community, please contact vanessa.lohf@wichita.edu.