kids at hop. kids at hope is not a program- kids at hope is a strategic, cultural framework designed...
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Kids at Hop
Kids at Hope• Kids at Hope began as a small research project at Arizona State University in
1993. A group of researchers and practitioners came together to better understand why some students do well and others struggle.
• After a seven year review (1993-2000) three major findings were revealed. These findings were translated into a cultural framework in support of the success of all students, No Exceptions!
• Over the next 14 years (2000-1014) Kids at Hope models have been established in 18 states and Canada.
• Nine separate independent university led evaluations have validated Kids at Hope principles and practices as powerful strategies designed to support the success of all students, No Exceptions!
Kids at Hope
• Kids at Hope does not add anything more to your plate, what it does is offer you a stronger plate where everything else on your plate makes a lot more sense.
• Kids at Hope provides the HOPE to all that we do on behalf of all children and ourselves.
• HOPE is a science. It can be taught and learned.
Major Research Conclusions
We don’t control most of the risk children experience, but we do control most of the hope
Even the youth who is most at risk there still is a side of the young person who is at hope
Young people who overcome the greatest adversities, the greatest risks do so – not just when we reduce, mitigate or eliminate risk , but when we include HOPE in their lives
Hope is taught and learned
Programs alone cannot make a difference-Adults do
Three Types of Success• Personal
• Organizational
• Cultural
Cultural Success
• Success is achieved as a direct result of knowing you contributed to each of life’s four major destinations: Home & Family; Education & Career; Community and Service; and Hobbies & Recreation
HOPE•The ability to visit your future-
home & family; education & career; community & service; hobbies & recreation
return to the present and prepare yourself for the journey
Universal Truth # I
• Children/youth succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Do you believe all children/youth are capable of success, No Exceptions?
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
Strongly disbelieve Strongly believe
Children and Youth need
10’s
Conclusion:
Unless you truly believe that all children and youth are capable of success, No Exceptions-Unless you are a “10” your effectiveness will be dramatically diminished.
Universal Truth # II
• Children/youth succeed when they have meaningful and sustainable relationships with caring adults
Conclusion:
Programs alone don’t make a difference-Adult Relationships do.
Universal Truth # III
•Children/youth succeed when they can articulate their future in more than one destination:
1) Home and Family2) Education and Career3) Community and Service4) Hobbies and Recreation
Being able to visualize a future is “mental time travel” and that creates hope.
Common Finding
Terminal Thinking
Conclusion
Time Travel is usually the missing link in all that we do for and on behalf of our youth to prepare them for success.
Elements of Success
Anchor / Parent
Other Caring Adults
High Expectations
Opportunities for Success
Destination Points in LifePassport to the Future
Home and Family
Community and Service
Hobbies and Recreation
Education and Career
Holistic SuccessSelf ActualizationPotential
Top Five’s Arts
Before/AfterAcademics
Special EdSports/Athletics
Technology Discipline Programs
Cultural Framework
Universal Truth II=Connect
Universal Truth III= Time Travel
Universal Truth I=Belief
Look for Risk Factors-Look for HOPE Factors
HOPEe
RiskHope
Let’s balance the SCALES
DNA of HOPE
Goals
Pathways
Agency
Every Adult a TREASURE HUNTER
Every Student a TIME TRAVELER