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What is Kids at Hope?

Kids at Hope is committed to create generations of adults and institutions who adopt a research and evidence based protocol and strategic, cultural framework based on three leading principles and practices: • WE Believe – that all children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS!

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What is Kids at Hope?

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  1. Kids at Hope is committed to create generations of adults and institutions who adopt a research and evidence based protocol and strategic, cultural framework based on three leading principles and practices: • WE Believe – that all children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS! • WE Connect – with all children in a meaningful, sustainable way (ACES) • WE Time Travel – teach children to mentally time travel to their future in four destinations

  2. What is Kids at Hope? Critical Definitions Kids at Hope is a strategic, cultural framework designed to engage entire communities to support success for all children, no exceptions.

  3. Three Types of Success • Personal • Bureaucratic/Organizational • Cultural

  4. What is Cultural Success? Success is achieved as a direct result of knowing you contributed to each of life’s four major destinations: • Home & Family • Hobbies & Recreation • Community & Service • Education & Career

  5. More critical definitions … Potential Potential is the ability to make a contribution in each of life’s four major destinations: Home & Family, Hobbies & Recreation, Community & Service, and Education & Career. Hope Hope is the ability to visit your future (mental time travel to four destinations), return to the present and prepare for the journey. Future The future is four destinations; Home & Family, Hobbies & Recreation, Community & Service, and Education & Career Smart Smart is what the world needs and you have.

  6. UNIT I: Universal Truth #1 “WE BELIEVE”Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed.

  7. Do you believe all children are capable of success, No Exceptions? 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 Strongly disbelieveStrongly believe

  8. Reality Homelessness Drugs Bullying Gangs Abusive/Neglectful Parents

  9. What adults working with kids are telling us… • 53% believe all children can succeed no matter what • 13% believe their colleagues also believe all children can succeed no matter what • 5% believe parents and the community believe all children can succeed no matter what • 50% believe it’s a school priority that children have a meaningful relationship on campus w/adult • 29% believe their students are hopeful and excited about their future • 38% believe over 80% of their students will succeed as an adult Kids at Hope Culture Scan Survey

  10. Universal Truth #1We Believe… Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed. All children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS!

  11. Unit II: Universal Truth #2 “WE CONNECT” Children succeed when they have meaningful, sustainable relationships with caring adults. 9

  12. ACES  Anchor / Parent  Other Caring Adults  High Expectations  Opportunities for Success

  13. Universal Truth #2We Connect… Children succeed when they have meaningful, sustainable relationships with caring adults.

  14. UNIT III: Universal Truth #3 “WE TIME TRAVEL” Children succeed when they can articulate their future.

  15. Hope defined - Hope is the ability to visit your future (mental time travel to four destinations), return to the present and prepare for the journey.

  16. Universal Truth # 3 Kids succeed when they can articulate their future. Future = 4 Destinations = Hope

  17. Building the framework • WE TIME TRAVEL • Universal Truth #3 – Children succeed when they can articulate their future. • FOUR DESTINATIONS • Home & Family • Hobbies & Recreation • Community & Service • Education & Career • (2nd Bearing Wall) • WE CONNECT • Universal Truth #2 – • Children succeed when they have meaningful, sustainable relationships with caring adults. • ACES • Anchor Parent • Other Caring Adults • High Expectations • Opportunities for Success • (1st Bearing Wall) WE BELIEVE Universal Truth #1 – Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed. All children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS! (Foundation)

  18. Defining Who You Are - Culturally Treasure Hunter: A caring adult who searches beneath the surface to find all the talents, skills, and intelligence that exist in children.

  19. Treasure Hunter’s Pledge As an adult and a Treasure Hunter, I am committed to searching for the talents, skills, and intelligences that exist in all children and youth. I believe that all children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS!

  20. REFLECTIONS OF A TREASURE HUNTER - Did I honor my commitment to being a Treasure Hunter today by: • Believing in the success of all children, NO EXCEPTIONS! • Connecting with children by establishing meaningful relationships with them – handing out ACES. • Time Traveling mentally with children to their future in the four destination points – Home & Family, Education & Career, Hobbies & Recreation, Community & Service.

  21. Remember… Kids don’t care what is written on your business card, they care about what is written on your heart.

  22. The Top Fives Top Fives

  23. Aligning the Universal Truths with the Top Five Practices • Belief System: articulated & celebrated • Both Kids at Hope & Treasure Hunter Pledges are recited Universal Truth I BELIEVE Universal Truth II CONNECT 3) Aces Tracking 4) Report Cards Universal Truth III TIME TRAVEL 4) Report Card 5) Passport to the Future

  24. Top Five Practice #5 ACES Tracking Total Aces Report

  25. The Completed Framework • WE CONNECT • Universal Truth #2 – • Children succeed when they have meaningful, sustainable relationships with caring adults. • ACES • Anchor Parent • Other Caring Adults • High Expectations • Opportunities for Success • (1st Bearing Wall) WE BELIEVE Universal Truth #1 – Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed. All children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS! (Foundation) • WE TIME TRAVEL • Universal Truth #3 – Children succeed when they can articulate their future. • FOUR DESTINATIONS • Home & Family • Hobbies & Recreation • Community & Service • Education & Career • (2nd Bearing Wall) Holistic Success Self Actualization Potential Top Five Practices Belief Pledges Report Card Passport ACES Tracking

  26. Kids at Hope – A Cultural Framework Easy as 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

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