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Back to top- This year, the theme for National SEL Week (March 3-7) is Skills for Success, Ready for the Future.
- Check out five blogs exploring this theme from students, educators, and more!
It’s National SEL Week, a powerful “SEL”ebration of social, emotional, and academic learning in every community! This year’s theme—Skills for Success, Ready for the Future—spotlights how SEL builds the foundation for thriving careers, strong communities, and fulfilling lives.
To celebrate, we’ve collected five blog posts about SEL and future-readiness from contributors to the CASEL Blog, Constellations. Take a moment to celebrate with us by reading these stories and sharing them with your colleagues and community!
We Asked High School Graduates What SEL Skills They’ll Bring Into Their Futures. Here’s What They Said.
Hear from graduates of Galena High School in Reno, Nevada, about how SEL has prepared them for future success.
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders by Making SEL a Way of Life
A passionate educator from DPS International School in Gurgaon, India, describes how by integrating SEL into the curriculum, she is not only preparing her students academically, “but also empowering them to become open-minded, compassionate, resilient, and empathetic leaders who will positively impact their communities and beyond.”
How Can States Prepare Students for the Future? The “Portrait of the Graduate” Helps Set the Vision
Learn more about the “Portrait of a Graduate,” a vision of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions expected of graduates, and how it helps schools and districts recognize their role in developing and supporting these student outcomes.
Creating a School Where Students Soar
A student assistance specialist in New Jersey shares actionable ways her school uses SEL to prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Why College Students Need SEL, Too
A student at the University of Southern California describes how SEL skills made her “a better college student and a wiser emerging adult, setting the foundation for a successful future.”
National SEL Week (March 3-7, 2025) is a call to rally together online and showcase the powerful combination of support and evidence for SEL. Join us in celebrating!
The views in this collection of blogs are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of CASEL.
Related Posts:
- SEL Week 2025—Beyond Borders: An International Service-Learning Experience
- SEL Week: Business Leaders Tell Us What It Takes to Thrive at Work. (Hint: It’s SEL Skills.)
- SEL Week 2025: From Classroom to Career—Why SEL Skills Matter Everywhere
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