Self-Awareness Skills like self-perception, self-confidence, self-efficacy As we all settle into new routines – learning from home, working from home (thank you essential workers!), and spending endless hours together in shared spaces – we have a sneaking suspicion you’re experiencing a full range of emotions. We are, too! This is normal, healthy, and expected. … Read More
First Read the words to this pledge with a family member or adult. Then Watch the first few minutes of this virtual field trip. Listen to the pledge and try to do the hand motions with the students. Last Talk with a friend … Read More
Collaboration in Action Nearly three years ago, the early seeds of a partnership were planted when the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America reached out to one of their most cutting-edge sites – Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) – to gauge interest in a social-emotional learning initiative with Wings for Kids. … Read More
Just like us, kids experience a full range of emotions – and they’re not always positive. To help kids control their reactions and feelings in the face of challenges and surprises, we developed a quick tip to stay calm and keep control. Try some R&R – Reset and determine what is really bothering you … Read More
January 13, 2020 The 74 – a highly-regarded news site covering education in America – published a brilliant profile on WINGS. Our favorite published piece to date, this feature dives into our curriculum, community, and proven impact on K-5 students with powerful testimonials from a principal, student, parent, and two independent researchers. Below are a … Read More
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., WINGS kids and leaders participated in a day of service on MLK Day. More than 1,000 students and 75 college-aged mentors in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina provided goods … Read More