Youth Today
All posts tagged "Social and Emotional Learning"
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7.4KGrantsGrants to create/renovate youth sports spaces in underserved communities
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Sports, Youth Development, Physical Activity, SEL, Underserved Communities | Amount: $50,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: Aug. 15, 2026
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80GrantsGrants to support mental health, healing and SEL through music therapy
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Mental Health, Music Therapy, Music Education, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) | Amount: ~$5,000 - $20,000 | Deadline: Aug....
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804From the FieldIn and beyond the school day: Expanding access to the behavioral supports that shape young people’s futures
Behavioral supports and services are crucial for some youth to thrive. Unfortunately, lack of access or continuity of care leaves many overlooked.
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1.3KOpinionKnicks in (the CASEL) 5: A blueprint for social-emotional competency
The Knicks' championship run is a masterclass in illustrating the social-emotional competency we all need to thrive.
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1.2KOpinionThe boys we’re losing — and the prevention we’re missing
The emotional isolation of boys is shaped by long-standing norms that reward suppression and discourage vulnerability.
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1.1KOpinionI was that kid — and schools are still getting it wrong.
Stark gaps in disability-rights enforcement contribute to school exclusion and youth criminalization despite federal legal protections.
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1.4KFrom the FieldHow visual arts workshops can help youth achieve mental health goals
Growing up, I struggled with anxiety and OCD. When I started one-on-one therapy at age 10, I quickly discovered that using visual...
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2.0KFrom the FieldDance builds the skills young people need. I credit dance with my pursuit of medicine.
If we want young people to relish the joy of learning and grow into capable, compassionate adults, youth dance deserves its place...
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1.7KOpinionWhy agency, voice and coherence is the work: Supporting social, emotional and academic well-being and thriving in challenging times and contexts
From a developmental perspective, coherence is not something young people are told they are part of; it is something they feel.
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1.2KGrantsSanta Fe area middle school student support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Middle School Student Support, Education, SEL, Youth Well-being, Santa Fe, New Mexico | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Nov. 1, 2025
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2.2KOpinionBeyond balance: How digital platforms can intentionally foster teen emotional development
What if digital platforms actively fostered the social and emotional learning and skills teens need to thrive?
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5.5KFrom the FieldShifting the culture of youth sport by supporting coaches
To incorporate positive youth development principles, coaching must be about more than drills and playbooks.
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8.1KOpinionReimagining youth sport: Putting positive youth development first
Youth sport can grounded in principles of positive youth development with a little support.
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4.3KFrom the FieldQ&A: From anxiety to connection: How Wyman helps teens build social skills
Youth Today spoke with Williams to learn more about Wyman's Teen Connection Project.
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2.2KOpinionConnection and co-regulation precede self-management: A common sense approach to learning, development and discipline
Self-control is not built through discipline/punishment; but cultivated through relationships, trust, and co-regulation.
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1.2KGrantsGrants to alleviate tech-driven pressures on youth development
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Mental Health/Well-being, Youth Development, Technology, SEL | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2024
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2.4KOpinionWant to close America’s learning gaps? First, strengthen students’ relationships
SEL is not a distraction from academics, but a tool that helps build relationships.
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3.2KOpinionWhy does public education require public schools?
How can we help schools find opportunities to assess and adjust their roles?
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Americans say character education is schools’ top job. So why do they think no one else cares?
A private opinion study helps show what Americans think about character education in schools.
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1.5K► ReportsSkills for success: developing social and emotional competencies in out-of-school-time programs
A new report discusses how OST programs can effectively incorporate SEL instruction and practices.
