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Evidence continues to mount that building the social and emotional intelligence of children provides the missing piece of their education. From researchers documenting the impact to mainstream media chronicling programs that work, social and emotional education is receiving growing recognition for the vital role it plays in keeping kids in school and out of trouble.

WINGS eNews: learn different ways of looking at "The New Smart"
Media Clippings: delve into a scholarly journal's examination of the impact of WINGS on one student, news coverage of our program or read how WINGS tips that go "Beyond the Bookbag," ready kids for school (and more...)
Annual Report: read up on our accomplishments and challenges during the previous year.
Videos: brighten your day by watching a video of our joyful kids recite The Creed.

Quick Facts:
- WINGS has served more than 1,300 kids.
- Started 1996 in Charleston, S.C.
- Strategies developed at learning lab Memminger Elementary School.
- Expanded to Chicora School of Communications in 2008.
- Expanded to North Charleston Elementary School in 2009.
- Depends primarily on private investors; gets U.S. Education Dept funds.
- Only U.S. organization focused solely on social and emotional learning after school.
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- Listen to The Creed: Reciting it daily keeps kids on track.
- Our programs at Memminger, Chicora and North Charleston. Details.
- Proven Track Record: See what the research says.
Anthony Dixon
Memminger Elementary School principal
Former WINGS Leader
Anthony Dixon traded law school plans for the teaching profession after seeing how WINGS kids responded to him. “It wasn’t instant,” Dixon said. “But it was in areas of such critical need. To see how the kids responded, and to have an impact and make them feel safe and motivated – I found something I loved doing!”
Read Anthony’s success story.

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