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Hope Schools Recognized as State and National Schools of Character
Hope Schools Recognized as State and National Schools of Character
Awards, AnnouncementsStefanie LandesJuly 23, 2026
Inaugural Hope Institute Network Summit
Inaugural Hope Institute Network Summit
Events, Alumni NetworkStefanie LandesJuly 23, 2026
Shades Cahaba Elementary School: Building a Sustainable Culture of Character
Shades Cahaba Elementary School: Building a Sustainable Culture of Character
School SpotlightStefanie LandesJuly 23, 2026
School Spotlight: Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Builds Character from the Inside Out
School Spotlight: Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Builds Character from the Inside Out
School SpotlightStefanie LandesJuly 16, 2026
Opening Doors, Sharing Hope: Educators Experience Character in Action During Hope Leadership Academy Site Visits
Opening Doors, Sharing Hope: Educators Experience Character in Action During Hope Leadership Academy Site Visits
Events, Hope Leadership AcademyStefanie LandesMarch 7, 2026
School Spotlight: Booker T. Washington K-8
School Spotlight: Booker T. Washington K-8
Inspiration, School SpotlightStefanie LandesFebruary 11, 2026
International Partnership For Advancing Character Education
International Partnership For Advancing Character Education
Events, PartnersStefanie LandesFebruary 10, 2026
Alabama Superintendents Panel Highlights Character Development
Alabama Superintendents Panel Highlights Character Development
Events, PartnersStefanie LandesFebruary 10, 2026
Inaugural Hope Institute Network
Inaugural Hope Institute Network
AnnouncementsStefanie LandesDecember 11, 2025
National Character Walk at Hope Schools
National Character Walk at Hope Schools
Inspiration, School SpotlightStefanie LandesDecember 11, 2025
Falcon Way Coloring Books: Teaching Core Values from the Start
Falcon Way Coloring Books: Teaching Core Values from the Start
Inspiration, School SpotlightStefanie LandesDecember 8, 2025
Hope Fellow Dr. Greg Moore named Alabama’s 2024 High School Principal of the Year!
Hope Fellow Dr. Greg Moore named Alabama’s 2024 High School Principal of the Year!
Announcements, AwardsStefanie LandesJanuary 31, 2024
Alabama Welcomes New National Schools of Character and Promising Practices
Alabama Welcomes New National Schools of Character and Promising Practices
Awards, AnnouncementsStefanie LandesJune 12, 2023
Alabama Welcomes FOUR New Character.org State Schools of Character
Alabama Welcomes FOUR New Character.org State Schools of Character
Awards, AnnouncementsStefanie LandesMarch 7, 2023
The Hope Institute Hosts Third Annual Culture of Character Summit
The Hope Institute Hosts Third Annual Culture of Character Summit
EventsStefanie LandesJune 16, 2022
The Hope Institute Co-Sponsors the 3rd Annual Character Convening
The Hope Institute Co-Sponsors the 3rd Annual Character Convening
EventsStefanie LandesMay 17, 2022
Happy 5th Anniversary to The Hope Institute!
Happy 5th Anniversary to The Hope Institute!
AnnouncementsStefanie LandesMarch 22, 2022
Podcast Launch - Communities of Character
Podcast Launch - Communities of Character
Announcements, InspirationStefanie LandesJanuary 12, 2022
Meet Our Newest Staff Member
Meet Our Newest Staff Member
AnnouncementsStefanie LandesOctober 11, 2021
Priceless: A Life That Counts For Good - Author Q&A
Priceless: A Life That Counts For Good - Author Q&A
Announcements, InspirationStefanie LandesAugust 1, 2021
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Members of the Hope team were on the road this month to participate in the Character Measurement Convening Conference hosted by the United States Military Institute. The convening brought together educators, leaders and researchers to share best prac
Congratulations to the following schools for being named 2026 National Schools of Character! Cherokee Bend Elementary School Hall-Kent Elementary School Homewood Middle School Shades Cahaba Elementary (renewal) Vestavia Hills Elementary West (renewa
Congratulations to Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary for being named a 2026 State School of Character! This former Hope Leadership Academy participant school has been recognized by Character.org for "demonstrating strong implementation of the
Last month, 25 schools across the state welcomed nearly 350 educators for school site visits, giving our Hope Leadership Academy (HLA) participants the chance to observe character initiatives they might use as inspiration for implementation in their
Members of our Hope team were honored to participate in the recent conference in Tempe, Arizona dedicated to advancing character across education. The team engaged with educators, researchers, and leaders focused on embedding character into the core
It was a rainy day but a great day for the Hope Year 1 session in Huntsville. We are grateful for the gift of Dr. Amy Johnston with us this week to provide great practical guidance for our Year 1 schools.

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