Social and emotional learning (SEL) refers to the accumulation of a range of knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Resources
Credible Messengers Small Group Discussion
An informal event led and facilitated by AYPF’s Youth Policy Consultants and focused on the topic of credible messengers.
Surveying the Field: Mapping a Path Towards Better Outcomes for Systems-Involved Youth
This discussion group identified available resources and new tools that help promote better outcomes for systems-involved youth.
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Building a Research Office that Supports Continuous Improvement under ESSA
This discussion group convened leaders from three states to explore how to build capacity to engage in effective RPPs under ESSA.
Improving Education and Workforce Outcomes for Systems-Involved Youth
This convening highlighted two organizations that have changed the trajectory for youth transitioning out of the foster care and juvenile justice system.