New Polling Data Show Overwhelming Support for Social-Emotional Learning Among Parents Committee for Children, a global nonprofit working to advance the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning (SEL), releases new polling data that show overwhelming support for social-emotional learning among parents across the country. Read More
Committee for Children Releases New Social-Emotional Learning Material for Educators to Build an Authentic Culture of Equity and Belonging Among Staff and Students Committee for Children releases a new learning module on equity and belonging as part of its professional development program for K–12 educators and leaders, Second Step® SEL for Adults. The new module seeks to support educators’ social-emotional well-being by creating a welcoming and inclusive school climate where everyone feels that they belong and are appreciated, a key indicator of personal, professional, and academic success. Read More
Committee for Children CEO and Chief Strategy Officer Named 2022 Social Impact Women to Watch Nonprofit HR names Committee for Children CEO Andrea Lovanhill Chief Strategy Officer Koua Franz 2022 Social Impact Women to Watch.Read More
Committee for Children Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Hot Chocolate Talk® Child Safety Campaign In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, Committee for Children celebrates the fifth annual Hot Chocolate Talk campaign, which helps families normalize discussions about child safety and child sexual abuse prevention.Read More
Leading Education Organizations Applaud Spending Increase for Social and Emotional Learning in FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act Committee for Children and CASEL jointly announce and applaud the passage of the FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act which provides increased funding for social-emotional learning to support “whole child” approaches to education. Read More
Committee for Children Names Chief Strategy Officer Committee for Children, a global leader in research-based social-emotional learning (SEL), has appointed Koua Franz as Chief Strategy Officer, effective March 14, 2022.Read More
Committee for Children Announces Departure of Chief Operating Officer Committee for Children today announced the departure of the organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), John Hults, effective March 15, 2021. Hults is leaving to pursue another opportunity and Kelsie Longbrake, VP of Finance and Operations has been appointed to the role of interim COO.Read More
Committee for Children Chief of Staff Elected as Board President of SEL Providers Association Today the SEL Providers Association (SELPA) announced that Committee for Children’s Chief of Staff, Koua Franz, will serve as president of its board of directors. This will be Franz’s third year supporting SELPA, which was previously known as the SEL Providers Council.Read More
Committee for Children Names Policy and Advocacy Vice President Committee for Children, a global leader in research-based social-emotional learning (SEL), has appointed Jordan Posamentier as Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, effective February 7, 2022. In this newly created role, Posamentier will join the executive leadership team and report directly to Committee for Children CEO Andrea Lovanhill.Read More
New Psychologist-Led Video Series Supports Parents’ and Children’s Mental Health this Winter Committee for Children releases second-annual video series, “A Psychologist’s Guide to Winter Well-Being” video to improve family resilience during the winter months.Read More