Year 2 of The Hope Leadership Academy builds on your Year 1 experience with in-depth development and site visits.
✓ Four full day sessions, including a site visit to a school with recognized character initiatives
✓ Information on gaining recognition for excellence in character education implementation
✓ Strategies to infuse character development into all aspects of the school
✓ Ongoing consulting
✓ Continued additions to character library and access to digital resources
✓ Peer Networking with school leaders
✓ Collaborative support for a team implementation plan
✓ PLU or PD clock hours awarded for completion of all sessions
$5000 for a team of four
additional per person fee for more team members
Registration closes September 4, 2026.
**In order to register for Year 2, your school should have already completed Year 1.**
In 2026-2027, Year 2 will be offered at tHREE sites:
Birmingham @ The Vestavia Hills Civic Center
Huntsville @ University of Alabama in Huntsville
Livingston @ University of West Alabama
Academy sessions:
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.
Please indicate whether or not your Year 2 team members will remain the same from Year 1. If needed, share any changes to your team members on the registration form. 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 and has not previously received one from The Hope Institute, please complete this application form and return to info@hopeinstitute.org. Maximum scholarship available per school is a one-time $1000 scholarship.