March 2023

By Bob Sege, 3/27/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The Week of HOPE starts today, which is why we thought it would be a great time to reintroduce the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework. A lot has happened in the past few years, but the core of HOPE has remained constant. HOPE exists because positive experiences help children grow into more resilient, healthier adults. HOPE and the HOPE framework help us better understand and support these key...

By Laura Gallant, 3/22/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ We are one week away from the 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit – Practicing HOPE , and there is still time to register ! The summit starts Wednesday, March 29, and we will be kicking off activities with a HOPE around the Globe discussion panel the night before, Tuesday March 28, at 6pm EST. You need to register for this panel discussion separately. HOPE around the Globe is a part of the Week of HOPE , the week of the Summit.

Laura Gallant, 3/16/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ When the COVID-19 pandemic began, there were emergency increases of concrete supports to children and families to provide food security. This increase in financial resources kept 4.2 million families above the poverty line* and helped families put food on their tables. These resources contributed to the nutritional well-being and reduced financial stress of children and families. With less financial stress in the home,...

By Laura Gallant, 3/9/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit will take place on March 29 – 30. Throughout that week, we will be hosting our 2 nd Annual Week of HOPE. During this week, we celebrate the power of positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and the HOPE framework. HOPE makes a real difference in practice whether in policy, organizational structures, one-on-one interactions with children and families, spiritual communities, and many more spaces,...