World Conference on Hope and Youth

Where Research Meets Practice and Practice Meets Research

Do not miss this worldwide event bringing together researchers and practitioners in a first of its kind conference to advance the understanding and practice of hope and its importance to youth and the adults who serve them.

Hope science and practice have emerged as powerful elements critical to the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual well-being of all.  

Join us on November 13 for this remarkable experience as we examine the power of hope.

• Cutting edge research
• Innovative advances in creating cultures of hope
• Voices of hope from around the world

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Dr. Gloria J. Ladson-Billings

Former Kellner Family Distinguished Professor and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Wisconsin and past president of the American Educational Research Association. Dr. Ladson-Billings is a leader in culturally relevant pedagogy. Her most recent book is “The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children.”

Dr. Matthew Gallagher

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Houston. Dr. Gallagher is a leading hope researcher and Editor of the “Oxford Handbook on Hope.”