We believe no problem persists, and no solution exists without people.

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But where does the courage and caring come from to solve the varied problems we face and will face? The world is a complex place. These are just a small sampling of some of the problems we face as both individuals and as members of a larger social fabric.

Individual Problems

...Including these and many more.

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Social Problems

...Including these and many more.

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What’s the Solution?

We believe every persistent problem known to mankind (in whatever form, and be it local, national or global), and every superb solution (in whatever form, and be it environmental, social or emotional), has one common denominator. People. Social and Emotional Learning is revolutionary because it addresses the most advanced technology known to man – the one we didn’t create – the human brain.

Taken simply, when people care and are cared for, and they interact effectively with others, they contribute. When people don’t care, aren’t cared for, or can’t function, they perpetuate problems. The kinds of ongoing problems we see manifested everywhere and everyday - symptoms of the fundamental disconnect that happens when people don’t feel they belong and don’t get along: conflicts at school, at home, at work, in our nation, in our world.

But with both immediate and long term positive impacts, Social and Emotional Learning creates a rich and exciting learning environment that produces generations upon generations of people who care, who can and who contribute.

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