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Out-of-school time is a powerful opportunity to strengthen human skills—equipping kids with the tools they need to thrive in school, relationships, and every area of life.

Learn how human skills programs can help support students’ mental health, strengthen connections, and create a positive school environment where students can thrive.

In this webinar, district leaders from Acton-Boxborough Regional School District discuss the holistic approach to choosing a curriculum and how to implement leadership principles in the pilot process. Learn about the Curriculum Review Workbook from Committee for Children, the creators of Second Step® programs, and how it empowers district and school leaders to enhance their programs to improve student outcomes in their school communities.

Cell phone bans are only part of the solution. Learn how schools can help students balance technology use and build the digital well-being skills needed for a healthy future.

Discover the latest updates, including our high school program, upgrades to our middle school program, Tier 2 supports and assessments for K–8 programs, and more.

Skills like emotion regulation, growth mindset , and goal-setting support students’ performance and empower them to do their best on the test.

Misconceptions about human skills programs are common. Here are four myths debunked with research and classroom experience from the Second Step community.

Even though human skills programs are shown to benefit kids and schools in a wide variety of ways, misconceptions about teaching human skills are still common.