Making the World a Better Place
Making the World a Better Place
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Want to make the world a better place? Invest in organizations not programs! That was David Hunter's rallying cry today in remarks to some influential community leaders gathered in Charleston, S.C., to join the ongoing national conversation about how philanthropy can have more impact by increasing investments in high-performing, results-oriented organizations.
Hunter is a co-founder of the Alliance for Effective Social Investing who formerly worked at the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, where he was involved in the investment of more than $100 million.
WINGS cited as high-performing success story
WINGS cited as high-performing success story
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The Movement to advance social and emotional education is gaining momentum. At WINGS we are proud of our proven track record for reaching students entrenched in the cycle of poverty, and giving them the tools to break free. Those tools are the social and emotional skills that help us get along in life with other people. Being cited as a success story by Social Solutions for the precise way we track our performance and outcomes is another way we spread impact.
Center for Social and Emotional Education
Center for Social and Emotional Education
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The Center for Social and Emotional Education, CSEE, has launched a bullying initiative called BullyBust to make schools safer and they've posted some very useful resources that do a great job of building social skills to deter this insidious threat. Their School Climate blog also gave space to WINGS to tell how using the Creed gave a big boost to improving school climate at our program sites.
The far-reaching impact of emotional and social skills
The far-reaching impact of emotional and social skills
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Our emotional connections and relationship bonds affect our health in surprising ways, according to two researchers whose findings are chronicled in The New York Times Sunday Magazine article that previews their upcoming book, "Connected." Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler's research demonstrates that your friends - and your friends' friends - can make you eat too much, quit smoking or get happy.
Presidential Address Is All About Social And Emotional Skills for Children
Presidential Address Is All About Social And Emotional Skills for Children
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President Obama's remarks to America's schoolchildren today were a tribute to the importance of social and emotional smarts. Skills like self-awareness, setting goals, persevering in the face of difficulties, focused listening and asking for help are all components of a strong social and emotional education.
An Early Social and Emotional Education Offers Solutions
An Early Social and Emotional Education Offers Solutions
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A fight broke out in the cafeteria at North Charleston High School this week, and 26 students were arrested, and then suspended. All over Charleston people are alarmed about the safety of students and concerned about what happens next. WINGS CEO Ginny Deerin sent this letter to the editor of the Charleston Post & Courier in response:
