Strengthen Human Skills After the Bell
Before- and after-school programs are essential learning communities. With Second Step® Out-of-School Time and other resources, students can continue growing key human skills through fun and interactive activities and lessons.
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How to Strengthen Human Skills in Out-of-School Time Settings
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.
April 30, 2025
Blog
Educator
Blog
Before and after school
Human skills
Emotion regulation
Enrich Your Out-of-School Time Program With Human Skills Instruction
In this webinar, our in-house experts and guest Sam Trevathan, education director of Kids’ Orchestra, discuss tips and strategies for bringing intentional human skills learning to your K–5 out-of-school time program.
April 29, 2025
Webinar
Educator
Webinar
Before and after school
Human skills
Implementation resources
Second Step® Out-of-School Time Leads to a Significant Reduction in Student Problem Behavior
In a year-long evaluation study of nearly 3,000 elementary school students participating in the Second Step Out-of-School Time (OST) program, findings showed a significant decrease in problem behavior for students who received the program, compared to students in the control group.
Research/evidence
District Leader
Research/evidence
Before and after school
Second Step® Out-of-School Time Scope & Sequence Short Version
Short version of the scope and sequence for Second Step® Out-of-School Time Program
Scope and sequence
Current Second Step User
Scope and sequence
Before and after school
Second Step® Out-of-School Time Scope & Sequence Full Version
Full scope and sequence of Second Step® Out-of-School Time Program
Scope and sequence
Current Second Step User
Scope and sequence
Before and after school
