Where the work stands today
The Hope Model is at its founding stage. This tracker shows what is already in place and what your gift sets in motion, so a donor joining today can see exactly where each initiative stands. Dated milestones and dollar figures will be confirmed by Hope Institute and updated here.
Every first-time or dormant gift is tripled during the founding push.
Life & Learning Center
Legal branch established in El Salvador
Hope moved from relationships at a distance to a real, growing legal presence in the country.
Seeds of Independence delivering training
Training and advocacy is reaching residential care staff in El Salvador, building the relationships this campus depends on.
Formalizing the founding partnership
Selecting and formalizing a partnership with a strong local residential home to anchor the center.
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Legal branch established in El Salvador
In placeA real and growing in-country presence, not relationships at a distance.
Seeds of Independence launched
In placeTraining and advocacy delivered to residential care staff in El Salvador.
Regional relationships built
In placeMeaningful ties across the El Salvador child welfare community.
Formalize the strategic partnership
Underway nowA deep, sustained partnership with a strong local residential home.
Conduct the care-leaver survey
Your gift unlocksGenerate the first real data on what happens after young people leave care.
First cohort in transition programming
Your gift unlocksDirect program collaboration with adolescents and youth in transition.
Regional replication
Your gift unlocksA network of centers and a shared body of knowledge across the region.
Hope Academy
Curriculum proven in the field
Hope's evidence-based curriculum has been delivered in person and refined through Seeds of Independence.
A leading global network asked to collaborate
One of the leading networks in the residential care sector approached Hope to collaborate on training content.
Recruiting the founding hire
The next step is a dedicated hire to lead platform design and content, which your founding gift makes possible.
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Evidence-based curriculum built
In placeDelivered in person through Seeds of Independence and related programs.
Demand proven internationally
In placeEnthusiasm and requests for more across El Salvador, Latin America, West Africa, and Asia.
Global network requested collaboration
In placeA leading network in the residential care sector has asked to collaborate on content.
Recruit the founding hire
Underway nowAn expert in online education and child welfare to lead the platform.
Build the platform
Your gift unlocksThe technology to host, deliver, and track the training at scale.
Initial curriculum live
Your gift unlocksFirst courses published and the first cohort completing them.
Multilingual library, field standard
Your gift unlocksA growing global resource recognized across the sector.
Statuses reflect the founding stage described in Hope Institute's donor materials. Specific dates, amounts raised, and match figures are marked to be confirmed and will be updated as Hope finalizes them.
Move a milestone from planned to underway
Your founding gift is what turns the next milestone green. See the founding asks and the ways to give.
