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Accreditation Assessment
Rate eight core implementation standards using one consistent five-point scale.
Program Recognition
Choose your Hope Squad assessment.
Complete the assessment that matches your programβs current stage. Your responses are designed to identify strengths, clarify next steps, and determine readiness for formal recognition.
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National Exemplary Assessment
Complete advanced scoring across eight categories after core accreditation eligibility is met.
Hope Squad Program Recognition
Accreditation Assessment
Eight core implementation standards β’ 1β5 rating scale
Step 1
Select your program context
Core Standard 1 of 8
Administrative Commitment
An administrator actively supports Hope Squad implementation, protects the conditions needed for the program to function, and helps remove barriers.
Core Standard 2 of 8
Advisor Readiness & Capacity
The school has enough trained, supported, and realistically available Advisors to implement the program well over time.
Core Standard 3 of 8
Safety Protocols & Role Boundaries
The school has clear adult-led protocols for responding to student concerns, and Squad Members understand the limits of their role.
Core Standard 4 of 8
Squad Formation & Permissions
The school uses a thoughtful, inclusive, and documented process to nominate, review, select, and gain permission for Squad Members.
Core Standard 5 of 8
Training, Meetings & Schedule
The Squad has a realistic operating rhythm for training, meetings, lessons, practice, and schedule disruptions.
Core Standard 6 of 8
Schoolwide, Family & Community Engagement
Hope Squad is visible beyond Member meetings and contributes to schoolwide connection, family awareness, and community support.
Core Standard 7 of 8
Equitable Access & Representation
Hope Squad implementation is accessible and meaningful across language, culture, grade level, student group, and family context.
Core Standard 8 of 8
Data, Reflection & Annual Reset
The school collects useful information, reflects on implementation, and resets the program each year.
MVP Result Preview
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Accreditation requires all eight core standards to be rated at least 4 β Active, with required safety conditions in place.
Hope Squad Program Recognition
National Exemplary Assessment
Eight advanced categories β’ 0β2 scoring scale β’ 70 possible points
Eligibility Check
Before you begin
This assessment is intended for Accredited Hope Squad Programs with at least four core standards rated 5 β Sustained, including Safety Protocols & Role Boundaries.
Advanced Category 1 of 8
Leadership & Sustainability
0 Not Yet1 Started2 Established
Administrators actively remove barriers and protect implementation conditions.
Hope Squad is included in school or district planning conversations.
Funding, staffing, and schedule sustainability are stable.
There is a transition plan for Advisor or administrator changes.
Advanced Category 2 of 8
Staff & Faculty Participation
0 Not Yet1 Started2 Established
Faculty and staff actively participate in Hope Squad activities, campaigns, or prevention efforts.
The school provides gatekeeper training or suicide prevention education to staff beyond Advisors.
Staff reinforce help-seeking, trusted adult connection, and Hope Squad messaging throughout the year.
Hope Squad updates are included in staff meetings, professional learning, or communication cycles.
Advanced Category 3 of 8
Student Leadership & Member Committees
0 Not Yet1 Started2 Established
Squad Members serve on established committees with clear roles or focus areas.
Committees meet or work regularly to support Squad goals, activities, or schoolwide priorities.
Members have meaningful leadership responsibilities beyond attending meetings.
Advisors coach student leaders while maintaining appropriate adult oversight and safety boundaries.
Advanced Category 4 of 8
Family & Caregiver Partnership
0 Not Yet1 Started2 Established
Families across the school are invited to participate in Hope Squad-related events, education, or activities.
Families receive take-home extensions, communication, or education connected to Hope Squad themes.
Family-facing communication is accessible across language, culture, grade level, and family context.
Parents/caregivers of Squad Members are invited to appropriately support activities, events, recognition, or logistics.
A parent/caregiver support structure helps sustain activities without replacing Advisor leadership or student ownership.
Family involvement is clearly bounded away from confidential student concerns, referrals, or crisis response.
Advanced Category 5 of 8
Schoolwide Prevention & Culture
0 Not Yet1 Started2 Established
Hope Squad activities are connected to a yearlong schoolwide prevention plan.
The school provides education or activities for all students, not only Squad Members.
Hope Squad messaging is visible across the school and reinforced through multiple channels.
Students and adults have frequent opportunities to practice noticing, caring, and trusted-adult connection skills.
Advanced Category 6 of 8
Community Partnerships
0 Not Yet1 Started2 Established
The school has more than one community partner supporting awareness, prevention, referral pathways, or sustainability.
Community partners are actively involved in activities, education, events, or support systems.
The school maintains an updated community resource map or referral support list.
Community partnerships help sustain the program through funding, training, services, events, or local support.
Advanced Category 7 of 8
Data-Informed Improvement
0 Not Yet1 Started2 Established
The school reviews Hope Squad data or feedback at least annually to identify strengths and growth areas.
The school tracks peer-to-adult referrals or support connections appropriately and confidentially.
Advisors and administrators use data or feedback to adjust implementation.
The school shares appropriate, de-identified impact themes with stakeholders.
The Squad uses reflection, feedback, or survey findings to set goals for the next school year.
Advanced Category 8 of 8
Equity, Access & Representation
0 Not Yet1 Started2 Established
The school reviews whether activities and messaging reach students across grade level, language, culture, and peer groups.
Family communication is adapted when needed to improve access and understanding.
Community engagement includes partners or supports relevant to the school community.
Equity and access are considered in schoolwide activities, family engagement, and annual reset goals.
MVP Result Preview
Complete all advanced indicators to view your result.
National Exemplary recognition requires at least 50 advanced points, points in at least five categories, and no unresolved safety or role-boundary gap.
