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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! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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 ability 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.
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?
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
Strongly disbelieve Strongly believe
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 adultKids at Hope Culture Scan Survey
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.
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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 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)
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.
Remember…
Kids don’t care what is written on your business card, they care about
what is written on your heart.
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 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)
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 Parent
Home & Family• ACE of Clubs - Other Caring Adults
Hobbies & Recreation
• ACE of Spades - High ExpectationsCommunity &
Service• ACE of Diamonds - Opportunities for Success
Education & Career
5. • High Five Practices are in place• Belief - Pledges - Report Cards - Passports - ACES Tracking
Kids at Hope – A Cultural FrameworkEasy as 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5