Each holiday season invites us to pause and reflect on the year behind us. This year, we are especially grateful for the thoughtful contributions of our partners and collaborators locally and throughout California, whose commitment to investing directly into their communities continues to strengthen the outcome and impact of our collective work. While our shared goal continues to be community-wide…
As part of the HOPE at SDSU initiative, the SPI team has recently launched HOPE Pilots to test implementation of the HOPE Framework at a university level. Consistent with Implementation Science, the first of these pilots occurred during the 2024-2025 academic year in a social work classroom, conducted by a HOPE-enthusiast instructor. “HOPE” stands for Healthy Outcomes form Positive Experiences,…
August has been a month of building bridges through impactful partnerships to drive real-world change. Our team is excited to announce a new collaboration with SDSU’s Project Rebound to support formerly incarcerated students, featuring an innovative approach to juvenile justice reform centered on HOPE-informed solutions and TREC trauma-resilience. We’re also thrilled to welcome our newest SPI Associate, Marc Mannes, former…
SPI is excited to recognize several milestones this June, including meaningful connections from the most recent San Diego HOPE Network Convening, as well as the second annual CEAL Spring Symposium. Learn about our new resources below, including the launch of a monthly newsletter, In the Loop, to support individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families, and a…
Black and Latino youth are significantly overrepresented in the juvenile justice system. In San Diego County, Black youth are incarcerated at 13 times the rate of white youth. These disparities demand systemic change. A new issue brief, “Pathways to Equity: An Innovative Approach to Juvenile Justice Reform,” developed by SPI Juvenile Justice intern Jessica Laing and Program Manager Yvonne Epps, urges…