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

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. Critical Definitions

Three Types of Success Personal Bureaucratic/Organizational 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 & Family Hobbies & Recreation Community & Service Education & 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. 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.

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

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

Reality Gangs Drugs Homelessness 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 55% identify themselves as being engaged Only 66% are identified as thriving 14% identify themselves as discouraged 17% are actively disengaged 2% are identified as suffering 2013 Gallup Student Poll

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Building the framework 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 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 (1 st Bearing Wall) WE TIME TRAVEL Universal Truth #3 – Children succeed when they can articulate their future. FOUR DESTINATIONS Home & Family Hobbies & Recreation Community & Service Education & Career (2 nd Bearing Wall)

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.

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.

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

The Top Fives BeliefPledges Report Card Passport ACES Tracking Top 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 #5 ACES Tracking Total Aces Report Adams Elementary 193 Students % of kids with no Aces83.94% % of kids with 1-3 aces16.06% % of kids with 4-6 aces0.00% % of kids with %

The Completed Framework 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) Top Five Practices Belief Pledges Report Card Passport ACES Tracking Holistic Success Self Actualization Potential 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 (1 st Bearing Wall) WE TIME TRAVEL Universal Truth #3 – Children succeed when they can articulate their future. FOUR DESTINATIONS Home & Family Hobbies & Recreation Community & Service Education & Career (2 nd Bearing Wall)

1. Every adult believes All children are capable of success- NO EXCEPTIONS! and acts in accordance with that belief 2. Every adult a Treasure Hunter Every child a Time Traveler 3. Three Universal Truths in Practice Belief Adopted Children Are Connected (ACES) Children Articulate Their Future (4 Destinations 4. Four ACES are given to all childrenFocus on the Four Destinations ACE of Hearts - Anchor ParentHome & Family ACE of Clubs - Other Caring AdultsHobbies & Recreation ACE of Spades - High ExpectationsCommunity & Service ACE of Diamonds - Opportunities for SuccessEducation & Career 5. High Five Practices are in place Belief - Pledges - Report Cards - Passports - ACES Tracking Kids at Hope – A Cultural Framework Easy as 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5