A New Kind of Resiliency Program

Handful of Hope is a new program that aims to help foster children adapt, grow, and thrive—even when they face challenging or less-than-ideal circumstances—by building resilience through increasing positive emotions.

Participate in a Pilot Study

We are asking volunteer foster parents to not only attend the trainings, but to also participate in researching its effectiveness through filling out some surveys. We want to look at how Handful of Hope increases positive emotions in your family and builds resiliency.

Requirements

If you are interested in volunteering, one foster child in your home must be between the ages of 4 to 18 years old. (If you currently do not have a foster child in your home but want to participate, please Contact Us.)

In-Service Training

Licensed foster parents will receive in-service training hours through the Utah Foster Care Foundation and will earn 12 total hours for attending all sessions.

Compensation:

Foster parents who attend all six training sessions and complete the surveys will be given a $30 gift card to a major retail outlet as a thank you for their efforts to complete the study.