This #SELday, we invite families, educators, and communities to join our efforts and champion the skills kids need to thrive. Second Step® Photo Contest Show us how you’re celebrating #SELday in your classroom and be entered to win books for your students! To participate, post a photo of the festivities and use the #SELday and #SEL hashtags. Read Full Contest Rules Spread the Word on Social Media Use this collection of messages and graphics to show your support for #SELday. Share the provided starter text and images, or personalize them by adding your own SEL story. During #SELday, we’ll be featuring your tweets in our Twitter feed. Tag @cfchildren to be included! Download the Toolkit Take Action for SEL Today Use the button below to send your lawmakers a message about why SEL matters to you. You can also sign up to be notified when our Policy and Advocacy Team highlights other actions and legislation that need your support. Take Action Fun, Free Activities for All Ages We’ve put together a collection of SEL activities that you can use at home or in the classroom. The activities are organized by grade, so whether you have early learners, elementary students, or middle schoolers, you’ll find something here to help them build their social-emotional skills. Download Early Learning Activity Download Elementary Activities Download Middle School Activities Other Ways to Get Involved From informative webinars to advocacy workshops where you can learn more about how to support SEL, we’ve got you covered with events throughout the year. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook to stay up to date on our upcoming offerings. Social-Emotional Learning Advocacy in Action Workshop Join Committee for Children and the SELinEDU community for a hands-on advocacy workshop in celebration of #SELday! You’ll build skills and confidence in advocating social-emotional learning. You’ll also explore how you can make a difference locally and nationally in supporting all children’s access to building the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success. No advocacy experience is necessary. Session 1 March 10, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. Pacific time Register Session 2 March 10, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. Pacific time Register Celebrate #SELday by Empowering Kids with Skills for Life In recognition of #SELday, join us to hear from educators about how social-emotional learning helps kids manage emotions, set goals, and build positive relationships—skills they’ll use for life. Megan Bocchino will discuss Charleston County Schools’ work mapping SEL to the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate standard, and John Burnett, school counselor at Spring Branch ISD in Texas and founder of CounselingwithMrB, will deliver a special message. March 10, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. Pacific time Register