A Place for SEL Providers to Learn Together!

The council brings SEL Providers together for collective learning, thought leadership and action. This effort is overseen by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), in close partnership with program and assessment providers.

Coming together to learn from leading researchers, best-in-class practitioners, and SEL field experts

Collaborating to contribute to the growing evidence base and demonstrated best practice for SEL

Joining together to grow awareness for the importance and positive impacts of SEL

Working collectively to advocate for policies that support high-quality SEL implementation

The council aims to advance high-quality SEL implementation and strengthen student and youth wellbeing and outcomes by collectively:

Enhancing effectiveness and reach of high-quality SEL providers
Increasing development and adoption of evidence-based SEL programming and assessment
Building public awareness of SEL and its impact
Growing adoption of national, state and local policy and funding for SEL
Advancing understanding of the SEL field and marketplace

Connect with leading SEL researchers, practitioners, policymakers and other experts
Work collectively to promote and advocate for SEL
Meet and build relationships with other SEL program and assessment providers
Learn emerging trends and best practices for SEL implementation
Engage in knowledge sharing with other CASEL initiatives (e.g. Collaborating States Initiative, Collaborating Districts Initiative, Assessment Work Group)

Generous funding for the SEL Providers Council is provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation