{"id":2282,"date":"2017-03-05T22:05:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T05:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/?page_id=2282"},"modified":"2019-04-04T18:14:56","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T00:14:56","slug":"why-choose-c3-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/?page_id=2282","title":{"rendered":"Why C3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom fw-main-row-top fw-section-no-padding  fw_theme_bg_color_1 auto  fw-section-position-back tf-sh-2ab3b1567375b8e066d32005f24a8d1d\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-6a9e43d4395ae\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-dd9e82faf40798c7a289232ebab51061\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix fw_theme_border_only_color_1 \" style=\"border-width: 20px; border-style: solid;\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-block-image-parent  fw-block-image-center\"  style=\"width: 500px; \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fw-block-image-child fw-ratio-3-2 fw-ratio-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<noscript itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hug3.jpg\"  alt=\"hug3\" data-maxdpr=\"1.7\" width=\"500\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hug3.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"640\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"429\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hug3-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hug3.jpg 640w\"   alt=\"hug3\" data-maxdpr=\"1.7\" width=\"500\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-center  tf-sh-77959c5e3fddf1efa962e1169f5e568e\" >\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-special-title\">Why C3<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom fw-section-no-padding  fw_theme_bg_color_2 auto  fw-section-position-back tf-sh-25d0a35ae591aeb2abd32dba86e3ddb6\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-6a9e43d43ae17\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-6f6a64ea576a9d5b85ca9d1a97ec3dcf\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix fw_theme_border_only_color_2 \" style=\"border-width: 5px; border-style: solid;\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-raw-code \">\n\t<A NAME=\"WhyCompassion\">&nbsp;<\/A><\/div><div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-center  tf-sh-383bfb5effbd338412ba886d36f7f75f\" >\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fw-special-title\">Why Compassion<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"fw-testimonials fw-testimonials-1 tf-sh-2f912568d7e21d7322fd02ac23690ccc  hide-slider\" >\n\t\n<div class=\"fw-testimonials-list\" id=\"testimonials-2f912568d7e21d7322fd02ac23690ccc\"\n     data-show-in-slider=\"yes\"\n     data-timeoutDuration=\"5000\"\n     data-animation=\"none\"\n     data-play=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-item clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compassion is the radicalism of our time. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"author-name\">Dalai Lama<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-item clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A single act of compassion throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"author-name\">Amelia Earhart<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-item clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"author-name\">Aristotle<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-item clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"author-name\">Anne Frank<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-item clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"author-name\">Maya Angelou<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"fw-testimonials-arrows\">\n\t\t<a class=\"prev\" id=\"testimonials-2f912568d7e21d7322fd02ac23690ccc-prev\" href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<a class=\"next\" id=\"testimonials-2f912568d7e21d7322fd02ac23690ccc-next\" href=\"#\"><i class=\"fa\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-testimonials-pagination\" id=\"testimonials-2f912568d7e21d7322fd02ac23690ccc-controls\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-29827e483c77f05e539c71b902e6d187 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p>At the Center for Compassionate Connections we believe that communicating from a place of genuine concern, care, and&nbsp;mutual respect enriches our relationships and helps us create strong communities, making our world a better place in the process. &nbsp;We are dedicated to serving everyone and anyone who is interested in learning new ways to elevate their lives and the lives of those with whom they live and work through compassionate interaction.<\/p>\n<p>Compassion is the beautiful and compelling life force within each of us that stirs us to service. It emerges in the face of injustice and suffering, and inspires us to respond with love. It grows naturally from our recognition that we are connected to everyone and everything on the planet.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom fw-section-no-padding  fw_theme_bg_color_3 auto  fw-section-position-back tf-sh-41d0ca9e07d56e2ad20d0d03e0c23932\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-6a9e43d43c1b2\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-315b27a7fff3eaa2ae6f1ca0ab0b1785\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix fw_theme_border_only_color_3 \" style=\"border-width: 5px; border-style: solid;\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-raw-code \">\n\t<A NAME=\"OurVisionAndMission\">&nbsp;<\/A><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-6a9e43d43c60a\" class=\"fw-col-sm-6 tf-sh-c03ec152c36aecde2fcc7e09697c1db2\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix fw_theme_border_only_color_3 \" style=\"border-width: 5px; border-style: solid;\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-center  tf-sh-4c0e2362fef2fbcb14f2681c8914e798\" >\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fw-special-title\">Our Vision<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-12368ac2f129faab9de23aef643f10c8 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p>The Center for Compassionate Connections (C3) is dedicated to advancing compassionate thought, communication and action within all communities - home, school and work.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-6a9e43d43ca98\" class=\"fw-col-sm-6 tf-sh-a4b60efc7a2dae0ddbb5e3f8a582ee31\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix fw_theme_border_only_color_3 \" style=\"border-width: 5px; border-style: solid;\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-center  tf-sh-ff220dcc6632dd6dd158dd73b6688e2f\" >\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fw-special-title\">Our Mission<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-c572668dca676cf15b0551aefe672437 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p>C3\u2019s mission is to provide children, families, schools and other community organizations with resources that empower them to create the compassionate, fulfilling and happy relationships and lives they desire.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilizing an adaptable and replicable framework, we provide training and tools for developing compassion for self and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Compassion is a fundamental human quality that we cultivate through C3\u2019s evidence-based communication and curricular resources designed to develop skill sets, heighten self-awareness, and strengthen human connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>By gaining a personal understanding of the power we possess to transform our emotions, perceptions and behaviors through compassion, we can shift the culture of our homes, our schools and our communities so that we experience more happiness, success and well-being in our lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom fw-section-no-padding  fw_theme_bg_color_1 auto  fw-section-position-back tf-sh-022f90c7e2dc1f3d83b0d159098d8ea8\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-6a9e43d43d3ec\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-787ef78a11bbd799d04ff7f7c6113f82\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix fw_theme_border_only_color_1 \" style=\"border-width: 5px; border-style: solid;\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-raw-code \">\n\t<A NAME=\"OurTheoryOfChange\">&nbsp;<\/A><\/div><div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-center  tf-sh-f63cf593fe8f43124f75b2a0855c5151\" >\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fw-special-title\">Our Theory of Change<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-6a9e43d43da60\" class=\"fw-col-sm-6 tf-sh-d2028ab6d73a25519b017a29e6e8f7d1\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix fw_theme_border_only_color_1 \" style=\"border-width: 5px; border-style: solid;\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-center  tf-sh-c9b0a5ff0d261eb575ce9cca723dbf81\" >\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fw-special-title\">Our Model<\/h4>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-dff98bd3551957312de49c08d73e716e \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p>At the heart of what we try to accomplish while working with people of all ages and in all communities is building compassionate connection. Our theory of change model for creating compassionate communities includes 5 important contributors: 1) Inclusion, Safety and Trust (creating an environment in which each person is given unconditional messages of their value\u2014that they are perfect, whole, and capable just as they are); 2) Authenticity, Uniqueness, and Integrity (encouraging each person\u2019s unique voice and gifts to emerge in\u00a0ways that enrich the whole and what can be accomplished within it); 3) Understanding, Connection and Unity (building mutual understanding and appreciation of our interrelatedness and connection, and our collective responsibility to individual and shared success); 4) Purpose, Service and Global Citizenship (empowering the members of the community to recognize and give full voice to their natural impulse to enrich life, to recognize the connection they have with one another, and to make a purposeful difference in the world, both individually and collectively); 5) Happiness, Gratitude, and Celebration (acknowledging and celebrating the joy that accompanies truly experiencing the magnificence of our humanness; understanding and appreciating what we can accomplish together; and living a life in which service is an essential ingredient). To us, compassion is the source from which love springs.\u00a0It is the beautiful and compelling life force within each of us that stirs us to service.\u00a0 It emerges in the face of injustice and suffering, and inspires us to respond with love.\u00a0 It grows naturally from our recognition that we are connected to everyone and everything on the planet.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"fw-block-image-parent fw-overlay-1 fw-block-image-icon   fw-block-image-center\"  style=\"width: 500px; \">\n            \t\t\t<a class=\"fw-block-image-child fw-ratio-4-3 fw-ratio-container\" href=\"\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change.png\" data-rel=\"prettyPhoto\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\">\n\t\t\t\t<noscript itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change.png\"  alt=\"Theory of Change\" data-maxdpr=\"1.7\" width=\"500\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"843\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"632\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change-393x295.png 393w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change-786x590.png 786w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Theory-of-Change.png 843w\"   alt=\"Theory of Change\" data-maxdpr=\"1.7\" width=\"500\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"fw-block-image-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"fw-itable\">\n                            <div class=\"fw-icell\">\n                                <i class=\"fw-icon-zoom\"><\/i>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \t\t\t<\/a>\n            \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-6a9e43d43e8e9\" class=\"fw-col-sm-6 tf-sh-4c749c97c20515bed161a9bac6284698\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix fw_theme_border_only_color_1 \" style=\"border-width: 5px; border-style: solid;\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-center  tf-sh-538e449b1d3641067e8f34dfe84f218d\" >\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fw-special-title\">Our Model for Schools<\/h4>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-a3201565af8c8d500f93d2cda6f224cc \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p><strong><u>Our Five Guiding Principles for Academic and Personal Excellence at School<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compassion and Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The heart of this school model rests in building an inclusive community in which caring relationships are formed, and a sense of safety and trust are consciously developed, knowing that students are more likely to take the kinds of risks necessary for deep and sustained learning when they feel safe doing so. Teaching a language of compassion, demystifying differences and challenges, teaching the multiple intelligences, brain science, and social emotional learning skills, ensures that students ultimately see themselves as learners and thus capable of excellence. When children feel safe they act on their natural desire to explore, to learn, to contribute to the wellbeing of others, to become leaders, and to excel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collaboration and Shared Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our model values collaboration between all members of the community\u2014children and adults\u2014believing in the power of choice and shared leadership at all levels. Students who are trusted and taught to assume leadership roles, who feel safe, and who learn and practice the skills needed to understand and manage themselves and their relationships with others, reveal their uniqueness with integrity and bring their authentic voices into their school lives, thus strengthening the whole community and what can be accomplished within it. Working in groups is basic to the development of these skills. Learning to regulate their emotions, while developing their resilience, flexibility and confidence, prepares students to collaborate and lead, two vital skills in our evolving and increasingly interdependent world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meaningful and Inclusive Curricula<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is important that the different school curricula have relevance for students and that they are differentiated, made accessible, and are assessed in a variety of ways in order that all students can successfully and joyfully participate in the learning process. Deep knowledge, skill, understanding, and ultimately, connection, and unity are accomplished through vigorous inquiry and project-based learning which includes multiple and varied experiences with traditional subject matter including the arts, and incorporates the exploration of issues grounded in social justice, environmental sustainability and ultimately personal fulfillment. When children\u2019s learning is differentiated based on logical next steps and directly applies to and incorporates their cultural and personal experiences and interests, they are more likely to own the information, retain and expand on it, reapply it and teach it to others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Service Learning and Global Citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When students\u2019 basic need for safety, love and support are met, they naturally look outside themselves, motivated by the wish to connect with and contribute to the wellbeing of others. We advocate creating opportunities for students to pursue purposeful pursuits with classmates in every moment, no matter the age, recognizing that contributing to the wellbeing of others is a powerful motivator and thus an important way to engage students in maximal learning. Emphasis is placed on service learning and the development of global understanding and citizenship. When children participate in global service projects and learn another language, it engages their authentic interest in other world cultures, develops a deepened understanding of different beliefs and values, and encourages their compassion for all human beings, as well as for the earth\u2019s environments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a compassionate school culture we emphasize and support\u00a0social, emotional and personal wellness as well as physical health and wellness. Students are regularly provided opportunities to deepen their knowledge of themselves and of their relationships with others. In an ongoing way, the school supports the whole child and the whole family, recognizing that student success is inextricably tied to the success of the family system. We promote student and adult happiness and gratitude through regularly scheduled rituals and celebrations. 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This includes\u00a0accurately assessing one\u2019s strengths and limitations and possessing\u00a0a well-grounded sense of confidence and optimism.<\/li><li>Self-management: The ability to regulate one\u2019s emotions, thoughts,\u00a0and behaviors effectively in different situations. This includes\u00a0managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself, and setting\u00a0and working toward achieving personal and academic goals.<\/li><li>Social awareness: The ability to take the perspective of and\u00a0empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to\u00a0understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize\u00a0family, school, and community resources and supports.<\/li><li>Relationship skills: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and\u00a0rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This\u00a0includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating,\u00a0resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict\u00a0constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed.<\/li><li>Responsible decision making: The ability to make constructive and\u00a0respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions\u00a0based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social\u00a0norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions,\u00a0and the well-being of self and others.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"acc-heading-accordion-3e6496b92e85300843f0cb840daa453e-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"panel-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3e6496b92e85300843f0cb840daa453e\" href=\"#acc-tab-accordion-3e6496b92e85300843f0cb840daa453e-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"acc-tab-accordion-3e6496b92e85300843f0cb840daa453e-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-fw fa fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i> SEL Impact and Outcomes\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-tab-accordion-3e6496b92e85300843f0cb840daa453e-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"acc-heading-accordion-3e6496b92e85300843f0cb840daa453e-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"paragraph_style_3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">SEL Impact \u2013 from CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.casel.org\">www.casel.org<\/a><\/h3><p>An extensive body of rigorous research (including randomized control trials, longitudinal follow-ups, and multiple replications) demonstrates that education that promotes social and emotional learning (SEL) gets results, and that teachers in all academic areas can effectively teach SEL.<\/p><p>The findings come from multiple fields and sources that include student achievement, neuroscience, health, employment, psychology, classroom management, learning theory, economics, and the prevention of youth problem behaviors.<\/p><h4 class=\"paragraph_style_4\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Key studies include:<br \/>SEL Impact on Academic Outcomes<\/h4><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3240\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/academgain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/academgain.jpg 359w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/academgain-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/p><p>According to a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.casel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/meta-analysis-child-development-1.pdf\"><strong>meta-analysis<\/strong><\/a> of 213 studies involving more than 270,000 students, those who participated in evidence-based SEL programs showed an 11 percentile-point gain in academic achievement compared to students who did not participate in SEL programs. Compared to students who did not participate in SEL programs, students participating in SEL programs also showed improved classroom behavior, an increased ability to manage stress and depression, and better attitudes about themselves, others, and school.<\/p><h4 class=\"paragraph_style_4\" style=\"text-align: center;\">SEL Impact on Equity and Poverty<\/h4><p>According to a 2015 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/~\/media\/research\/files\/reports\/2015\/12\/aei-brookings-poverty-report\/full-report.pdf\"><strong>report<\/strong><\/a> by the American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution, SEL competencies are critically important for the long-term success of all students in today\u2019s economy. This report was developed by a group of bipartisan experts who agreed to set aside their differences and create a detailed plan for reducing poverty and increasing economic mobility.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3241\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/quoteblock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/quoteblock.jpg 359w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/quoteblock-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/p><p>The authors noted that major educational and school reforms over the past few decades have not sufficiently focused on the SEL factors that are necessary to education, employment, and family life.<\/p><p>The report also recommends an effort to scale up high-quality, evidence-based SEL programs as a core component of education for children. It made three recommendations to the federal and state governments: (1) scale evidence-based SEL practices and policies; (2) implement high-quality state SEL standards, preschool through high school; and (3) establish SEL centers of excellence.<\/p><h4 class=\"paragraph_style_4\" style=\"text-align: center;\">SEL Impact on Lifetime Outcomes<\/h4><p>A 2015 national <a href=\"http:\/\/ajph.aphapublications.org\/doi\/abs\/10.2105\/AJPH.2015.302630\"><strong>study<\/strong><\/a> published in the <em>American Journal of Public Health<\/em> found statistically significant associations between SEL skills in kindergarten and key outcomes for young adults years later in education, employment, criminal activity, substance use, and mental health.<\/p><p>The study concluded that early prosocial skills decreased the likelihood of living in or being on a waiting list for public housing, receiving public assistance, having any involvement with police before adulthood, and ever spending time in a detention facility.<\/p><h4 class=\"paragraph_style_4\" style=\"text-align: center;\">SEL Benefit-Cost Analysis<\/h4><p>A 2015 <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edweek.org\/edweek\/rulesforengagement\/SEL-Revised.pdf\"><strong>study<\/strong><\/a> by researchers at Columbia University found that the measurable benefits of SEL exceed the costs, often by considerable amounts.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3242\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ROI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ROI.jpg 359w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ROI-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/p><p>The aggregate result of the analysis showed an average benefit-cost ratio of about 11 to 1 among the six evidence-based SEL interventions studied. This means that, on average, for every $1 invested in SEL programming, there is a return of $11.<\/p><h4 class=\"paragraph_style_4\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Teachers Value SEL (from CASEL)<\/h4><p>Teachers across America know that social and emotional learning is essential to student success in school, the workplace, and life. A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.casel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/the-missing-piece.pdf\"><strong>survey<\/strong><\/a> of teachers commissioned by CASEL in 2013 found 93 percent of teachers want a greater focus on social and emotional learning in schools. These educators know that social and emotional skills are teachable and are calling for schools to prioritize integrating SEL learning practices and strategies into the curriculum as well as school culture.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3243\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/pie.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/pie.png 302w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/pie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/pie-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/pie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/pie-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/c3.arielbenjamin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/pie-64x64.png 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/p><p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.casel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/the-missing-piece.pdf\"><strong>The Missing Piece<\/strong><\/a><\/p><h4 class=\"paragraph_style_4\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Employers Value SEL (from CASEL)<\/h4><p>SEL provides students with many of the skills employers consider critical to success on the job. Beyond the skills unique to their specific field, employers also look for individuals who are good communicators, effective leaders, empathetic, goal-oriented, and persistent. According to a 2013 survey of 704 employers conducted by The Chronicle of Higher Education and American Public Media\u2019s Marketplace, half of those surveyed said they had trouble finding recent graduates to fill vacancies in their companies. Even though applicants had the technical prowess, they lacked the communication, adaptability, decision-making, and problem-solving skills needed to do the job.<\/p><p>Businesses are beginning to realize the important role of social and emotional skills in the workplace and are creating <a href=\"http:\/\/bcq.sagepub.com\/content\/early\/2012\/06\/26\/1080569912450312\"><strong>reports<\/strong><\/a> that outline strategies for training employees and business students in effective and appropriate business communication.<\/p><p>In September 2016 CASEL and Committee for Children organized a Congressional briefing on the connection between SEL and employability skills. 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