NHPS 6th Annual Community Partnership
SEL Day 2026

What is SEL Day?

Now in our sixth year, SEL Day began in 2021 as a result of remote teaching and learning.  At a time of increaseing need for the company of our greater community, we united to promote wellness and hope by offering a day to gather in virtual SEL-themed workshops. In addition to live virtual workshop opportunities, community partners have led SEL activities in person at many of our schools, including dance, art creation, self love, music, read-alouds, financial literacy, and more.  We thank all who have participated along the way in promoting social emotional learning and wellness!

This year's NHPS 2026 SEL Day theme, Building a Better Community, echoes the theme of International SEL Day, Skills for Community, Skills for Career, also celebrated in March. 

Please visit our NHPS Social Emotional Learning website for more information.

SEL Day 2026 is a day for all students and staff to promote wellness and the 5 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills:  

• Self-Awareness

• Self-Management

• Social Awareness

• Relationship Skills

• Responsible Decision Making

From last year's SEL Day 2025 - 

A special thank you to New Haven Public Schools Superintendent Madeline Negrón, Executive Director of Student Services Typhanie Jackson, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator Monica Abbott! We would also like to thank the SEL Day planning committee, our community partners, NHPS SEL Educator Ambassadors, NHPS SEL Student Ambassadors, and NHPS staff presenters.  

A special thank you to our community partners who presented in-person in schools:  James Vanderberg, Educator for High School, College and Community Engagement at Yale Center for British Art; Robert Farrow, Employment Specialist, Youth Transition Services, Children's Community Programs of Connecticut; Project Pride, New Haven Public Schools; Jose Bernard, Real Estate Investor, Circle Management, LLC; Yale Athletics Lacrosse Team; Eli Whitney Museum; and Racquel Requena, children's book author.  And, a special thank you to Claudia Merson, Director of Yale Public School Partnership, and Maria Parente, Associate Director of Yale Public School Partnership; and Clifford Beers Education Partnership.