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When students have human skills to support their academic learning, those tough academic seasons can become an important part of their cycle of academic growth.

What if the most powerful academic tool wasn’t a textbook but a skill? Explore how Second Step® programs help students build real-world skills like problem-solving, resilience, and collaboration—the very skills that make classrooms safer, communities stronger, and students more confident learners. Discover how teaching human skills can unlock students’ potential and create a brighter future for all.

Join district leaders from across the country for a multi-session virtual event focused on the transformative power of human skills education. Grounded in evidence-based practices, this series explores how human skills like empathy, adaptability, emotion regulation, and digital competence are not just classroom tools but also life skills that drive long-term student success. 00:06:50 - From Evidence to Impact: Real Results of Human Skills Programs That Deliver 00:24:10 - Driving Student Success: Atlanta Public School’s Journey 01:01:02 - Online, Offline, and Beyond: Skill-Building Strategies for Digital Well-Being 01:31:48 - From Skills to Success: Preparing for College and Career with Human Skills Instruction 01:59:50 - Strategic Alignment for Human Skills Success: Driving Impact with Second Step® Programs

With Second Step Tiered Interventions already in action in schools across the country today, ARC shows what’s possible when educators lead the way.

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.

Providing Second Step® programs in Spanish helps more students grow essential human skills while keeping families connected across cultures and communities.

Resilience is an undeniably valuable skill for students to possess and for educators to foster in their classrooms. Here are four strategies to foster resilience.

This one-minute video brings the vision of Second Step® programs to life—showing how educators can build stronger connections with students and drive meaningful outcomes.