Welcome to:Kids at Hope University

Module I

“Unleashing the Power

of Kids at Hope”

Module I

Introductory Course

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

Therefore this workshop will present the following enduring understandings:

•Define Kids at Hope•Define the terms success, potential, hope, future, & smart•Understand the concepts of culture vs. bureaucracy•Define Mission vs. Belief System•Understand Universal Truth #1 – We Believe•Understand Universal Truth #2 – We Connect•Understand Universal Truth #3 – We Time Travel•Define Treasure Hunter•Identify the Top Five practices •Define culture of success

History of Kids at Hope•1993 – Changing the paradigm from at risk to at hopeat hope

•1993-2000 – Interdisciplinary/Cross Disciplinary review with ASU

•2000 – Research Findings Reported -Three UniversalThree Universal TruthsTruths-Kids at Hope launched as a national initiative-Cultural Strategy vs. Program Strategy

•2000-2005 – National Models developed/best practices explored

•2005-2006 – Top Five PracticesTop Five Practices Identified

•2006 – International Master’s Institute Created

•2010 – Introduced Mental Time Travel

•2012 – Kids at Hope firmly established in 12 states; 25,000 caring adults trained - 500,000 children reached

Introduction

Enduring Understandings • Define Kids at Hope• Define the terms success, potential, hope,

future, & smart• Understand the concepts of culture vs.

bureaucracy

“We can’t solve today’s significant problems at the same

level of thinking we were at when we created them.”

- Albert Einstein

Youth Development for the 21st Century

Read the article found on page 6 highlighting any words or segments that are meaningful to you.

What is Kids at Hope?

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

Three Types of Success

• Personal

• Bureaucratic

• Cultural

What is Cultural Success?Success is achieved as a direct result of knowing you contributed to each of life’s four major destinations:

Home & FamilyHobbies & RecreationCommunity & ServiceEducation & Career

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.

HopeHope is the capacity to visit your future (mental time travel to four destinations), return to the present and prepare for the journey.

FutureThe future is four destinations; Home & Family, Hobbies & Recreation, Community & Service, and Education & Career

SmartSmart is what the world needs and you have.

Culture vs. Bureaucracy/Systems

CultureCulture

Effectiveness•Leadership•Shared BeliefBelief•Shared Responsibilities Responsibilities•Commitment from staff=Genuine•High Expectations•Driven by “want to’s”•Goal is to be GREAT•WE

Efficiency•Management•Adopted MissionMission•Different Tasks•Commitment from staff=Formal•Compromised Expectations•Driven by “have to’s”•Goal is to be GOOD•ME

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BureaucracyOrganization

(Two opposing forces that determine the fate of an organization. )

Wind and Current(Two dynamic opposing forces that determines the fate of a sailboat)

WindWind Current

Organization

UNIT I: Universal Truth #1

“WE BELIEVE”Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who

believe they can succeed.

Enduring Understandings Understand Universal Truth #1 Identify Commitment/Measure BeliefDefine Mission vs. Belief System

Do you believe all children are capable of success, No Exceptions?

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10

Strongly disbelieve Strongly believe

Reality

Gangs

DrugsHomelessness

Abusive/Neglectful Parents

Bullying

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

What kids are telling us …• Only 54% identify themselves are being hopeful• Only 60% identify themselves as being engaged • Only 67% are identified as thriving• 14% identify themselves as discouraged• 1% are identified as suffering (2% in AZ)

2011 Gallup Student Poll

Mission Statements&

Belief Systems

What is your PersonalPersonal Mission Statement?

Because. . .

All children are capable of success,

NO EXCEPTIONS!

Remember -

Mission statements are owned . Belief systems are shared.

Universal Truth #1 We Believe…

Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults

who believe they can succeed.

All children are capable of success,

NO EXCEPTIONS!

Building the framework – The Foundation

WE BELIEVEUniversal Truth #1 – Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe

they can succeed.All children are capable of success,

NO EXCEPTIONS!

Why is it important that we understand each other’s mission statements?

Why is it important that we connect our mission statements to a common belief system?

What did we learn in this unit?

Why was it important to learn this information?

How do we/you use this information in practical terms to support the success of all children without exception?

Connecting the dots…

Unit II: Universal Truth #2 “WE CONNECT”

Children succeed when they have meaningful, sustainable relationships with caring adults.

Enduring UnderstandingsUnderstand Universal Truth #2 Define the different types of relationships children/youth require (ACES)Identify your ACESEnsure children/youth get multiple ACES from multiple sourcesMaximize moments of truth

Anchor / Parent

Other Caring Adults

High Expectations

Opportunities for Success

ACES

Identify your ACES

Handing out ACES

How will you begin handing out more ACES?Bureaucratically (me)?

Culturally (we)?

What happens if you don’t have “sustainable”

relationships?

Moment of Truth

Crucial or pivotal points in a relationship

Describe your own MOT experiences – positivenegative

Let’s take a walk …

A moment of truth does not replace the need for children/youth to have ACES

butA moment of truth doesn’t take long

and the impact lasts a lifetime.

Universal Truth #2Universal Truth #2 We Connect…

Children succeed when they have meaningful, sustainable

relationships with caring adults.

Building the framework

WE BELIEVEUniversal 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 CONNECTUniversal 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)

What did we learn in this unit?

Why was it important to learn this information?

How will you use this information to ensure you will help all children succeed, without exception?

Connecting the dots…

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

Enduring UnderstandingsUnderstand Universal Truth #3Identify the four destinationsCreate time travelers

SuccessThree types of success:PersonalBureaucratic

Cultural Success is achieved as a direct result of knowing you contributed to each of life’s four major destinations:

Home & FamilyHobbies & RecreationCommunity & ServiceEducation & Career

Hope defined -

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

Identifying Your Successes

By destination, take a few moments and identify successes that you have had at any time in your life.

Mental Time Travel

What are some questions and or activities you can use to dialogue with kids about their future (mentally time travel) in the four destinations?

Universal Truth # 3

Kids succeed when they can articulate their future.

Future = 4 Destinations = Hope

Building the framework

WE BELIEVEUniversal 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 CONNECTUniversal 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 TIME TRAVELUniversal Truth #3 –

Children succeed when they can articulate their

future.

FOUR DESTINATIONS•Home & Family•Hobbies & Recreation•Community & Service•Education & Career

(2nd Bearing Wall) 

Connecting the dots…

What did we learn in this unit?

Why was it important to learn?

How will we use this information to ensure you will help all children succeed, no exceptions?

UNIT IV: Being A Treasure Hunter

Enduring understandingsUnderstand the difference between cultural and bureaucratic titlesDefine Treasure HunterLearn the Treasure Hunters’ Pledge

Defining Who You Are - Bureaucratically

Bureaucratic Title ResponsibilityAchievement

Defining Who You Are - CulturallyTreasure Hunter:

A caring adult who searches beneath the surface to find all the talents, skills, and intelligence that exist in children.

NO EXCEPTIONS!

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,

Treasure Hunter’s Pledge

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.

In your own words, what is the value of creating a culture where every adult sees themselves as a Treasure Hunter?

What did we learn in this unit?

Why was it important to learn this information?How will you use this information to ensure that you will help all children succeed, without exception?

How will you use this information to interact with other Treasure Hunters?

Connecting the dots…

Remember…

Kids don’t care what is written on your business card, they care about

what is written on your heart.

UNIT V: A Culture of Success

Enduring UnderstandingsDefine Culture of SuccessIdentify the Top Five Practices

The Top Fives

Top FivesTop Fives

Aligning the Universal Truths with the Top Five Practices

1) Belief System: articulated & celebrated

2) Both Kids at Hope & Treasure Hunter Pledges are recited

3) Aces Tracking

4) Report Cards

4) Report Card

5) Passport to the Future

Universal Truth I

BELIEVE

Universal Truth II

CONNECT

Universal Truth III

TIME TRAVEL

Top Five Practice #1 – The Belief

How is the belief in all children articulated in your organization?

Power of the Pledge

I am a kid at hope

I am talented smart and Capable of success

I have dreams for the future and I will climb to reach those goals and dreams everyday!

This statement reinforces & supports the belief.

KAH Report Card validates and documents this – potential vs. behavior.

KAH Passport to the Future reinforces hope & optimism.

Top Five Practices #3 and #4 Report Cards and Passports

Celebrate strengths & potentialGoal setting componentFocus on destinationsDifferent versions for different grades/agesVery powerful!

Top Five Practice #5 ACES Tracking Isabella Corpuz (1)

Marcel Cowans (1)

Guster Cunningham (1)

Karla Estrella (1)

Total Aces Report

Adams Elementary

Adams Elementary 193 Students

% of kids with no Aces 83.94%

% of kids with 1-3 aces 16.06%

% of kids with 4-6 aces 0.00%

% of kids with 7+ 0.00%

The Completed Framework

WE BELIEVEUniversal Truth #1 – Children succeed when they are

surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed.All children are capable of success,

NO EXCEPTIONS!(Foundation)

Top Five PracticesBeliefPledgesReport CardPassportACES Tracking

Holistic SuccessSelf Actualization

Potential

WE CONNECTUniversal 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 TIME TRAVELUniversal Truth #3 –

Children succeed when they can articulate their

future.

FOUR DESTINATIONS•Home & Family•Hobbies & Recreation•Community & Service•Education & Career

(2nd Bearing Wall) 

Kids at Hope – A Cultural FrameworkEasy as 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5