Year 1 of The Hope Leadership Academy is intensive training for your school team.
✓ Four full day sessions with experienced facilitators in the field of character education
✓ One administrator session
✓ One site visit to a school that successfully implements character education
✓ Collaboration time for school teams
✓ Starter library of character books and access to digital resources
✓ Peer networking with teams
✓ Individualized consulting
✓ Collaboration on focused character goal setting
✓ PLU or PD clock hours awarded for completion of all sessions
******EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT FOR YEAR 1 REGISTRATION RECEIVED BY MAY 31, 2026******
$6000 for a team of four $5600 for a team of four
additional per person fee for more team members
Registration closes September 4, 2026.
In 2026-2027, Year 1 will be offered at three sites:
Birmingham @ Vestavia Hills Civic Center
Auburn @ Auburn University
Jacksonville @ Jacksonville State University
Academy sessions (Tentative Schedule):
Registration Details:
Each school team will consist of 4 team members. At least one team member should be a school administrator. In the options below, you are able to add up to 2 additional team members for an additional fee. If you would like more than 6 team members, please register for two separate teams.
If known, please include the names and email addresses of all school team members below. If the space is left blank, you will be contacted before the first session to designate the team members from your school. The team members should remain the same throughout all sessions. We will not be able to accommodate switching team members.
If your school is in need of a scholarship, please complete this application form and return to info@hopeinstitute.org. Maximum scholarship available per school is a one-time $1000 scholarship.