How is Social Emotional Learning in Action (SELA) Differentiated from other SEL programs?

  SELA, delivered through an experiential approach, only increases its potency. Experiential education has long been known to develop critical thinking, reflection, and lifelong learning skills. HOW DOES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WORK? When students are given opportunities to learn in authentic situations in school or in the field, like those provided in internships/co-ops and service-learning projects, … Read more

Case for SEL

Case for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) By Tara Flippo, Youth & Student Programs Director The publication of our first book has opened up amazing new conversations with area schools on the topic of Social and Emotional Learning. In our efforts to bring SEL into the forefront of school climate conversations it seemed an apt time … Read more

Youth & Student Contract Staff

Youth & Student Contract Staff By Tara Flippo Every winter/spring we are hard at work recruiting new talent in your Youth & Student contract pool for the warm weather start of our season. We strive to bring in 5-8 new contract challenge course facilitators annually. This year was a windfall with 10 new folks coming aboard. … Read more