Why Hope?

Hope Improves Academic Outcomes in College Students and Primary School Students
Hope predicts academic achievement over intelligence, personality, and previous academic achievement.

Hope Predicts Athlete Performance
Three studies found that Hope predicted athletic outcomes beyond the athlete’s training history, self-esteem, confidence, and mood.

Hope is Teachable
Researchers found “increased emotional insight and awareness; improved resilience, confidence, self-belief, and developing new coping skills” within their sample.

Hopeful Minds is a project developed by iFred, the International Foundation for Research and Education on Hope. It is based on research that suggests Hope is a teachable skill. Our goal is to equip students, educators, and parents with the tools they need to find and maintain Hope, even during the most challenging times.
The leading predictor of suicide is hopelessness, so we believe that through our positive advocacy, we can reduce overall suicide attempts in youth. Our focus is on prevention through practical tools and exercises.

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