Creates Better Schools
Social and emotional skills contribute to the establishment of healthy classrooms.
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Prevents Violence & Bullying
Teaching social and emotional skills can help
prevent bullying and violence in schools.
Improves Academic Performance
Social and emotional skills contribute to an increase in academic and testing performance.
Encourages College and Career Success
Learning these skills will prepare youth to be successful in college and in the workplace.
Promotes Responsible Decision Making
Responsible decision making and problem solving is applicable to almost any situation a child or adult will encounter – from the classroom to
the boardroom.
Improves Home and Family Life
Communication and conflict-resolution skills make home and family life easier for parents and youth and improve peer/adult relationships.
Improves Your Own Emotional Intelligence
Modeling social and emotional skills for our youth improves our own social and emotional intelligence.
Prevents Risky Behaviors
Social and emotional learning can help prevent risky behaviors such as eating disorders, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and dating violence.
Promotes Peace
Social and emotional learning can contribute to a more peaceful and less violent world.
Encourages Respect and Diversity
Teaching the values of social and emotional learning to youth builds respect, appreciation, acceptance and connection between diverse others.