What People Are Saying
Proven gains in student success and school climate
District leaders, principals, and teachers across the country say Second Step® programs make a real difference for students and school climate. They’ve seen calmer classrooms, fewer disruptions, stronger relationships, and better learning conditions—often within the first year of implementation.
They report:
- Calmer, more focused classrooms
- Sharp reductions in disruptions
- Stronger student relationships and belonging
- Better attendance and academic readiness
- Higher teacher satisfaction and reduced burnout
Second Step programs have expanded my strategies for teaching [human skills] and helped me create an avenue where my students’ voices can be heard and they are accepted for who they are.
Our impact with school partners
Creating successful learners
Educators using Second Step programs create healthy school climates where students build the vital skills they need for a lifetime of learning.
Empowering educators
Our programs give educators what they need to make a difference: more time for teaching, tools that fit naturally into the day, and support that helps students thrive.
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Providing a common language
We help unify school communities—as everyone uses the same language, works toward the same goals, and builds a stronger school climate where students can succeed.
Improving academics
Investing in our programs is investing in each child’s potential. Together, we give all students a better shot at success, boost attendance and graduation rates, and improve measures of academic performance.
Second Step programs put into words the feelings and emotions that kids have and sometimes don’t know how to express.
Award-winning impact
2026 CODiE Award for Best Student Wellbeing & SEL Solution, Education Technology
This award recognizes excellence in education technology, honoring products that demonstrate innovation, measurable impact, and real-world value. In a category with hundreds of great education tech tools, this award shines a light on Second Step K–12 programs as the trusted leader in the field.
Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2025
The most significant edtech recognition of Second Step K–12 digital programs to date, this award recognizes products that demonstrate exceptional educator support and student impact throughout the entire year. Judges celebrated several key Second Step features, including the comprehensive Leader Dashboard, engaging and flexible digital lessons, embedded educator supports, and more.
Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2025
This award recognizes products offering real solutions to challenges for educators, and our K–8 digital programs stood out for their versatility, impact, and innovation.
