{"id":80819,"date":"2025-03-05T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casel.org\/?post_type=blogposts&#038;p=80819"},"modified":"2025-02-28T11:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:39:34","slug":"sel-week-roundup-5-stories-about-how-sel-builds-a-foundation-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"blogposts","link":"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/sel-week-roundup-5-stories-about-how-sel-builds-a-foundation-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"SEL Week 2025: 5 Stories About How SEL Builds a Foundation for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-points\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h2><a class=top href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This year, the theme for National SEL Week (March 3-7) is <strong>Skills for Success, Ready for the Future<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out five blogs exploring this theme from students, educators, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s National SEL Week, a powerful \u201cSEL\u201debration of social, emotional, and academic learning in every community! This year\u2019s theme\u2014<strong>S<\/strong><strong><em>kills for Success, Ready for the Future<\/em><\/strong>\u2014spotlights how SEL builds the foundation for thriving careers, strong communities, and fulfilling lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate, we\u2019ve collected five blog posts about SEL and future-readiness from contributors to the CASEL Blog, <em>Constellations<\/em>. Take a moment to celebrate with us by reading these stories and sharing them with your colleagues and community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/grads.png\" alt=\"Picture of grads in gowns and caps from the back\" class=\"wp-image-80826\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/sites\/1\/.\/grads.png 354w, https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/sites\/1\/.\/grads-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/we-asked-high-school-graduates-what-sel-skills-theyll-bring-into-their-futures-heres-what-they-said\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>We Asked High School Graduates What SEL Skills They\u2019ll Bring Into Their Futures. Here\u2019s What They Said.<\/strong><br><\/a>Hear from graduates of Galena High School in Reno, Nevada, about how SEL has prepared them for future success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/secretjar.png\" alt=\"Picture of a window sill in a classroom with a jar labeled &quot;Secret Jar&quot; and a Jarl labeled &quot;Gratitude Jar&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-80827\" style=\"width:176px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/sites\/1\/.\/secretjar.png 315w, https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/sites\/1\/.\/secretjar-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/nurturing-tomorrows-leaders-by-making-sel-a-way-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nurturing Tomorrow\u2019s Leaders by Making SEL a Way of Life<\/strong><\/a><br>&nbsp;A passionate educator from DPS International School in Gurgaon, India, describes how by integrating SEL into the curriculum, she is not only preparing her students academically, \u201cbut also empowering them to become open-minded, compassionate, resilient, and empathetic leaders who will positively impact their communities and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/provile.png\" alt=\"Image that shows Washington State's Portrait of a graduate as described in the document itself.\" class=\"wp-image-80828\" style=\"width:181px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/sites\/1\/.\/provile.png 366w, https:\/\/casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/sites\/1\/.\/provile-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/how-can-states-prepare-students-for-the-future-the-portrait-of-the-graduate-helps-set-the-vision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How Can States Prepare Students for the Future? The \u201cPortrait of the Graduate\u201d Helps Set the Vision<\/strong><\/a><br>Learn more about the \u201cPortrait of a Graduate,\u201d a vision of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions expected of graduates, and how it helps schools and districts recognize their role in developing and supporting these student outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcZzo-nVtFGcMPDFrq6bTiUI38x6_rwE9O5T0ycdeU4hf7Uoxm6NV7DYhK7FhpbLvwvEP3LYb2FpEhX8LP87LrygCW6pAOUJQaVBPFBxNMiHd-9Kor0-zwdD_L61YYsLlg3rBOs?key=apr1DHtU39FrdOqYp70LE8x_\" alt=\"Picture of a roomful of happy children\" style=\"width:182px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/creating-a-school-where-students-soar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating a School Where Students Soar<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><br>A student assistance specialist in New Jersey shares actionable ways her school uses SEL to prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdVVtsuyTzRvoe9_lgfXQOOqy2NpzZGWVbhvZPIqZoJ1f_ckb8p4QgSV08iDtGrfFrPyrLmGrzfez_JBpP6dVSl1ZCOtaOxKR8hp4Viysq76yy8obCks6L3KNwnAVWOm2W2kqHb?key=apr1DHtU39FrdOqYp70LE8x_\" alt=\"Photo of the author of the blog wearing a USC sweatshirt\" style=\"width:182px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/why-college-students-need-sel-too\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why College Students Need SEL, Too<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A student at the University of Southern California describes how SEL skills made her \u201ca better college student and a wiser emerging adult, setting the foundation for a successful future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>National SEL Week<\/em><\/strong><em> (March 3-7, 2025)&nbsp; is a call to rally together online and showcase the powerful combination of support and evidence for SEL.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/selday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Join us in celebrating<\/em><\/a><em>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The views in this collection of blogs are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of CASEL.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/sel-beyond-borders-an-international-service-learning-experience\/\"><strong>SEL Week 2025\u2014Beyond Borders: An International Service-Learning Experience<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/sel-week-business-leaders-tell-us-what-it-takes-to-thrive-at-work-hint-its-sel-skills\/\"><strong>SEL Week: Business Leaders Tell Us What It Takes to Thrive at Work. (Hint: It\u2019s SEL Skills.)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/sel-week-2025-from-classroom-to-career-why-sel-skills-matter-everywhere\/\"><strong>SEL Week 2025: From Classroom to Career\u2014Why SEL Skills Matter Everywhere<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"write-for-us\"><strong>Write for Us<\/strong><\/h2><a class=top href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in writing for CASEL\u2019s blog, <em>Constellations<\/em>? <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1zSZFveKA8xsmlCADpfDP8t-y9emN0qswHQh1MnfmqBI\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a> about what we\u2019re looking for and how to pitch your idea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Back to top It\u2019s National SEL Week, a powerful \u201cSEL\u201debration of social, emotional, and academic learning in every community! 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