Social Emotional Learning
SEL helps all students reach their full potential as caring, contributing, and responsible friends, family members, coworkers, and citizens. It can also be a powerful lever for creating inclusive and equitable communities.
SEL is relevant for all students in all schools and affirms diverse cultures and backgrounds. All students bring to school their identities, strengths, values, lived experiences, and culture. SEL does not seek to have students conform to the values and preferences of the dominant culture but uplifts and promotes understanding of the assets of diverse individuals and communities.
The Tilly's Life Center (TLC) "I am Me" program offers several programs for teens and provides tools needed to cope with stress, anxiety, isolation, and fear. There are options for a 12-week program or individual workshops.
GritX.org offers a variety of supports from discovering an area of challenge and charting a course for getting through, self-interviews, self-care toolkit, and Skills Studio. Check out the website for a multitude of resources to support emotional needs.
RESET Toolbox partners with OC Health Care Agency, Western Youth Services as well as CHOC an OCDE to provide a three-tier approach to a Mental Health Toolbox. They offer a couple of options and trainings to assist in supporting students.
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