Our Board of Directors are an important part of the WINGS family. Their fearless leadership and guidance help us achieve our goals and their support and work on our behalf has helped us spread our wings and continue to grow! This winter, we welcomed five new members to the WINGS Board of Directors. We also … Read More
From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope Recommendations from the National Commission on Social, Emotional, & Academic Development The Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development released a major national report yesterday, From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope, calling on all sectors of society … Read More
Spreading SEL, Together Professional Development and Technical Assistance New this fall, WINGS has partnered with The Center for Schools and Communities to provide on-going professional development and technical assistance opportunities for the education agencies, community-based organizations, and state and local departments they serve. The Center’s mission is to help clients increase their knowledge, awareness, … Read More
Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time: Foundations and Futures WINGS Pens “Social and Emotional Learning in Elementary School” Chapter Last year, WINGS was asked to contribute to an upcoming volume in Current Issues in Out-of-School Time as an expert on social emotional learning for elementary-aged students. Published last month, we’re thrilled to celebrate our role … Read More
Finding WINGS Written by: Jackson Averill, 16 years old We are so honored and moved by Jackson’s words, we just had to share them with you. Keep soaring, Jackson! As a child growing up in a privileged community, my sense of the scope of the world was somewhat limited. Until my mother started working for … Read More
Out in the World Upcoming conferences, webinars, workshops We’ve been expanding our reach – providing workshops, resources and trainings to youth-serving organizations and schools who want to integrate social emotional learning into their programming. Want to see us in action? Check out where to find us. conferences Learning Forward 2018 Annual Conference: December 1-5, 2018 in … Read More