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Enrich Your Out-of-School Time Program with Social Emotional Learning

Wednesday, 08 March 2023 13:41

Research (and practice) tells us that intentional social-emotional learning (SEL) programming is even more positively impactful when it’s experienced in all areas of life, not just during the school day. Join this webinar with our in-house experts and Sam Trevathan, Education Director for a Louisiana-based afterschool organization to hear tips and strategies to include research-based activities, staff training, and family engagement that are centered around SEL in your afterschool program. We'll discuss how intentional SEL can improve students personal and academic success while also enriching your K-5 OST program. 

Join us March 28, 2023 at 2 PM EST to learn more about Second Step® Out-of-School Time program, about the types of skills and concepts taught within the program such as understanding emotions, valuing diversity, respecting others, identifying problems, and teamwork. A lot of the skills that you use every day are all a part of social-emotional learning and can be easily woven into your existing program. Register here.