Why is hope such an important concept for schools to consider? Research has clearly demonstrated that more hopeful students perform better in school and in life than less hopeful students. Hopeful thought reflects the belief that one can find pathways to desired goals and become motivated to use those pathways. As a result, hope drives the emotions and well-being of people, which are essential components of one's happiness and success in life. Hope is positively associated with the following outcomes: (1) self-efficacy and self-worth; (2) better attendance; (3) optimism; (4) higher grades; (5) life satisfaction and well-being; (6) athletic achievements; (7) physical health; and (8) social competence (Snyder, Rand, and Sigmon 2000). Research in positive psychology suggests that creating hope may be a process we can control versus being an inborn attribute (Sheehan and Rall 2011). To have a hopeful school, you must have hopeful teachers as they are the engine driving hope. This paper discusses the three components of Hope Theory, strategies for instilling hope in students, and evidence-based programs that have been shown to significantly increase hope in students in particular grades.