Hope changes everything.

There are problems we all share.

And in communities across our state, there are organizations, professionals and civic leaders who are committed to solving those problems. We want to understand what’s working and fix what isn’t working. But in the midst of so much brokenness and so many challenging circumstances, making a true difference can seem impossible.

Hope can change everything.

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The evidence is clear.

Hope is not simply a wish or a feeling. It is a proven science we can measure, apply and cultivate in our communities. And as over 2,000 studies show, it is a leading predictor of success in nearly every sector.

In health/wellness, hope impacts...

Recovery from trauma, childhood trauma & domestic violence
Recovery from mental illness
Response to medical treatment
Adoption of prevention strategies
Compliance with providers’ recommendations

In education, hope impacts...

Academic achievement (elementary-graduate school)
Number of absences
Grades & test scores
Graduation rates
College enrollment & graduation rates

In business, hope impacts...

Employee happiness & productivity
Workplace performance
Job satisfaction
Goal attainment
Employee commitment & retention

To solve the problems we all share, we need to measure, nurture and build hope in every sector. But how? Hope Rising Oklahoma is here to help.

Your community can become a hope-centered community.

Hope-centered communities believe that the future will be better than today, and that we each play a role in making that future happen.

Led by Oklahoma First Lady Sarah Stitt and renowned scholar Dr. Chan Hellman, Hope Rising Oklahoma is bringing the science of hope to communities across the state. We provide the framework, training/certification programs and ongoing support so you can:

Assess hope levels among your community’s key sectors
Determine your most critical issues/focus areas
Learn and apply our evidence-based, re-teachable method for raising hope levels in individuals and organizations
Equip organizations that are already building hope to measure and maximize their efforts
Build community engagement through events, shareable content, web-based resources and ongoing education/training
Maximize your community’s existing resources, talent and knowledge

With Hope Rising Oklahoma, you can use the science of hope to impact your outcomes and fuel your effectiveness in incredible ways.

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Imagine the impact of Hope Rising Oklahoma.

Imagine your community empowered by the science of hope.

Imagine this movement spreading beyond your community, beyond Oklahoma.

Imagine, from coast to coast, people and organizations and communities—even entire states—rising to become beacons of hope to the world.

The impact you imagine can become a reality. And it all starts here.

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Hope Rising USA is an initiative of the Sarah Stitt Hope Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and a proud partner of the Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. To learn more about how your foundation or organization can support our work through a tax-deductible donation, please contact us.