Skills for Success: Developing Social and Emotional Competencies in Out-of-School-Time Programs

Out-of-school time programs have a long history of focusing on social and emotional learning skills as part of their mission to build a sense of belonging among young people and positive relationships between youth and adults. High-quality SEL programs have been shown to improve young people’s behavior, attitudes, and academic performance. Skills for Success: Developing Social and Emotional Competencies in Out-of-School-Time Programs, a report from the RAND Corporation, provides tips and recommendations to help OST providers incorporate high-quality SEL instruction and practices into their programs.