First it was asking the three largest elementary school districts serving Glendale to join the city in the initiative, which is built on the concept that all children are capable of success, no exceptions. Then it was training those city employees who interact a lot with children in their jobs on the Kids at Hope philosophy. Most recently, Scruggs has secured additional support from several youth organizations in the community.
Community leaders agree with the mayor's approach.
Then everyone will know this is a place that celebrates the good in every child. Kids at Hope focuses on four elements to ensure a child's success. The initiative helps identify these opportunities for success through home and family, education and career, community and service, and hobbies and recreation. As part of its official designation as the nation's first Kids at Hope city, Glendale held three training sessions earlier this summer, which were open to residents, that explored, in-depth, the concept of Kids at Hope. More than 200 people attended the sessions.