Our Impact

Cutting-Edge Research

We bring the latest and greatest research on social and emotional learning (SEL).

• We coined the term social and emotional learning and developed the most popular SEL framework worldwide. 
• We have deepened and expanded knowledge about SEL through hundreds of research publications, as well as conferences and other convenings, webinars, and presentations.
• Our monthly newsletter reaches more than 60,000 subscribers, and our newsletter for district and school leaders has reached more than 16,000 subscribers. 
• We have presented over 100 webinars that have reached over 200,000 people in more than 100 countries.

Guidance and Resources for the Field

Our resources advance evidence-based SEL in schools and districts where they can impact students directly.

• The Program Guide, our online resource for selecting high-quality SEL programs, has informed program selection in over 90 percent of partner districts that used the guide and received over 500,000 visitors.

• The District Resource Center, our online resource for research, knowledge, and resources curated from school systems across the U.S., has received over 180,000 visitors.

• The Schoolwide Guide to SEL, our online resource outlining the process for systemic SEL implementation, has received over 500,000 visitors.

• Our professional development offerings have reached thousands of educators and others, including more than 45,000 who have taken our free, hour-long course, Introduction to SEL.

Collaboration and Knowledge-Sharing

We assemble SEL champions from across the field to share, learn from each other, and advance their work in their schools, districts, states, and countries. We currently convene and facilitate six communities of practice.

• Since 2016, the Collaborating States Initiative (CSI) has reached as many as 47 states and the District of Columbia, representing more than 75 percent of districts, schools, teachers, and students in the U.S. 

• Through our Community Network Partners (CNP), the Collaborating States Initiative (CDI) and other engagements, we have impacted students in districts across the country.

• The SEL Fellows Academy and International Fellows Academy bring together SEL leaders from around the country and around the world to grow and strengthen their  practices in community with others.

• The CASEL Weissberg Scholars provides educational and professional development and creates a collaborative community of early career scholars who are eager to make a difference with SEL.

• The Leading With SEL Coalition brings together key voices in education who share a vision for a high-quality education that includes SEL.

Convening the Field

We host opportunities to gather with the SEL community to share ideas, collaborate, and grow together.

National SEL Week
National SEL Week, our signature annual advocacy event, raises awareness about SEL among legislators and for the wider public through:

• The annual introduction of a National SEL Week Senate Resolution
• A congressional briefing
• Visiting the offices of members of Congress to discuss the importance of social and emotional learning
• Bringing student voice to Capitol Hill

The Exchange
Since 2019, CASEL has hosted the Exchange, the world’s largest forum for SEL. This annual convening assembles SEL experts and supports from around the world to connect, share knowledge, and set a path for future work supporting student well-being and success. Each year, the Exchange impacts around 2,000 attendees and presenters. 

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