Southern Spirit March 30, 2015 | Page 7

5 30, 2015 Hearth Hope Index Far left, Pathway of Hope’s training manual includes assessments to guide case managers in motivational interview techniques to identify families’ progress. Left, the Hearth Hope Index is one assessment within the Pathway of Hope initiative that helps families identify what degree of hope they have for their future upon their start in Pathway of Hope. Then, “as they progress and are moving towards sufficiency, finding the community of support they need and reaching their goals, their degree of hope will increase, and hopefully, their belief in God,” said Johanna Wint, Louisville, Ky., Center of Hope director. Center, L-R, Debbie Avolin, director of social service, Durham, N.C.; Captain Jessica Cox; Anita Cline, North-South Carolina divisional social services director; and Captain Elizabeth and Captain Anthony Juliana, corps officers, Durham, N.C.; attend Pathway of Hope training at Territorial Headquarters in Atlanta. Bottom, L-R, Captain Jessica Cox, who teaches the social services course at Evangeline Booth College, and Captain Elizabeth Juliana, corps officer in Durham, N.C., one of the pilot corps for Pathw ay of Hope. How is The Salvation Army making strides in closing the gap between generations to stop the cycle of poverty? “I think the Pathway of Hope initiative is – it inspires the desire to get to the root cause, not just the superficial crisis intervention. We’re focusing on outcomes rather than on statistical measurements.” – Captain Jessica Cox