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The all-new Second Step® Digital Well-Being specialized unit is designed to equip K–12 students with the skills to thrive as they navigate the digital world.

Discover the independent evidence and large-scale studies that demonstrate measurable school climate improvement across districts that use Second Step programs.

Explore the Second Step brand evolution: a clearer, more connected experience that helps schools turn evidence into results faster and at scale.

Second Step programs are introducing meaningful updates for 2026–2027, including a new Digital Well-Being unit, a streamlined K–8 teaching experience, and an improved Leader Dashboard.

Our product team regularly visits classrooms to talk with students and educators about their experience using Second Step programs and to observe the programs in action.

AI is powerful, but it’s human skills that give it purpose. Join Second Step®, brought to you by Committee for Children, for an inspiring webinar on how to help students navigate an AI-driven world with confidence, responsibility, and heart. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we learn, work, and create. As AI tools become more common in classrooms, educators face a crucial challenge: How do we ensure students use AI thoughtfully, ethically, and effectively? In this session, you’ll learn: • Practical strategies for integrating AI safely and responsibly into learning • Ways to strengthen students’ emotional intelligence including empathy, self-awareness, and relationship skills • How to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills that support responsible AI use • Actionable classroom ideas and resources to foster healthy, human-centered AI engagement • A mindset shift that helps you champion innovation without sacrificing essential human abilities Whether you're an educator, school leader, or caregiver, you'll walk away with tools to help students thrive—not just with AI, but alongside it. https://secondstep.org

Early learning shapes how children manage emotions, solve problems, and build relationships—the human skills that power lifelong success.

By intentionally focusing on confidence-building practices, educators can help students feel more capable, resilient, and ready to take on new challenges.