What I keep trying to remember is that, as we navigate the coming months, our children are watching us, looking for signals of how to feel, how to manage stress and anxiety, and how to treat each other. It is time for us to pull out every social emotional skill we have – to put our self-awareness to the test, really examining what we are feeling and how it is affecting our behavior.
Silas has been a member of CI’s Youth Leadership Council since its start in Spring 2022. Social emotional learning (SEL) has always been intentionally integrated into council meetings. In 2023, Silas shared what SEL means to him and why it is important in these videos. Two years later, Silas, now a student leader in multiple spaces, shares how he has put those skills into action by training and speaking to educators promoting the importance of student voice.
Welcome to our new intern, Chloe Wegelin, who will be working with the Get Ready to GROW team!
Children’s Institute has developed the Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool. The tool is designed to be an observational assessment and coaching tool that will help teachers improve their SEL practice and better support their students’ social emotional development and learning.
“Play is not an escape; it is a cultivation, refinement, and fulfillment of who we are” —Thomas Henricks
Primary Project Proud at PS/MS 20 in New York City
As we reflect on this past year, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible support from all our partners, families, funders, donors, board members, and hard-working staff! You have a profound impact on the lives of countless children.
✨ Thank you for being a beacon of hope and joy. ✨
Whatever holiday you celebrate, CI wishes you a season filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. Together, we are making a brighter future possible.
Warmest wishes,
The Children's Institute Team
The Gift of Relationships with Primary Project
Primary Project Proud in the Watertown City School District