Equipping kids with the skills to succeed in school, stay in school and thrive in life.
Why Social Emotional Learning?
The Need
More than 12 million US kids live in poverty. Children from under-resourced communities miss more days of school, have lower vocabulary and lag significantly behind their wealthier peers. The type of learning kids receive during school does not do enough to close this gap.
The Solution
Research shows that social emotional learning significantly helps to foster the mindsets, skills, and confidence within each child to manage emotions, make good decisions, and build healthy relationships – skills necessary for success in school and life.
The Results
Our research proves that social emotional learning results in higher self-esteem, lessened anxiety, measurable academic improvements, improved classroom behavior, significant display of executive function and increased attachment to school.
What We Do
Afterschool Programs
WINGS Afterschool creates an environment where kids can be kids. We provide high-quality social emotional learning through innovative afterschool programming. Kids get the skills they need to succeed and a safe place to call home afterschool.
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Soar with Wings
Soar with Wings equips educators with free social emotional learning digital resources and standards-aligned learning activities and lessons for students in grades K-5. Practical solutions that can be woven into any aspect of the school day or program time.
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Partnering with Others
Through workshops, training, and consultation, we help organizations implement effective social emotional learning initiatives. We work closely with districts, schools and community-based organizations to create comprehensive in-school and out-of-school change.
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The chronic absenteeism rate of WINGS kids (the national chronic absenteeism rate is 16%)
3.25M
Students reached since 1996
51%
WINGS kids received 51% fewer office referrals than non-WINGS kids
Hear From a Student
"WINGS helped me when I had a lot of conflicts; now I have straightened up and earned a Behavior Improvement award. I love it!"
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Hear From a Leader
"I'm currently a special education teacher in New York City, supporting students with various barriers to academic achievement. While my job is challenging, I'm able to enter the classroom each day with confidence and skills built in large part from my experience with WINGS."
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Hear From an Alum
"WINGS gave me something to look forward to and a positive outlook on life. When I was coming up in a negative environment where I saw lots of negative things, I learned it was better to go to WINGS than to be caught up in things in the neighborhood..."
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Hear From a Principal
"When our children first walked into school, no one was smiling, heads were down. They go through a lot of traumatic experiences on a daily basis. WINGS gave them a safe place to feel loved."
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