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Meet Kana and Earl: This New Video Series Helps Fifth Graders Set and Reach Their Goals
Goal-setting meets storytelling. New Second Step® video series helps kids learn by watching relatable characters take on real-life challenges.
July 9, 2025
Blog
Educator
Blog
Human skills
Elementary school

Strengthening Human Skills for Student Success
In this webinar, discover how universal school-based human skills programs can help districts meet critical student needs and remediate issues—including chronic absenteeism, school safety, and mental health problems. Hosts Sheridan Doerr and Joany Higgins also consider how the loss of these supports could lead to increased costs associated with behavioral issues and readiness to learn. To speak with an expert about bringing Second Step® programs to your school or district, sign up now for a free consultation.
June 25, 2025
Webinar
District Leader
Webinar
Human skills
School climate
Implementation Resources

From Curriculum to Impact: How Second Step® Programs Power Student Growth in K–12 Classrooms
Looking for ways to reclaim classroom potential and foster lasting student growth this school year? In this webinar, discover the latest innovations to Second Step® programs designed to enhance school climate and boost academic achievement. Find research- and evidence-based solutions to remediate issues like absenteeism, challenging behavior, school safety, and mental health concerns while fostering belonging, increasing educator well-being, and improving academics. Visit SecondStep.org to learn more about how school-based human skills programs can become a catalyst for transformation in your school community.
June 25, 2025
Webinar
District Leader
Webinar
Second Step Family of Programs overview
Human skills
Implementation Resources
10 Human Skills and Why They Matter More than Ever
Here are 10 essential human skills—according to research and the Second Step® curriculum—why they matter, and some guidance on how to help kids strengthen them.
June 25, 2025
Blog
Educator
Blog
Human skills
School climate
Problem-solving
The Science of Curriculum Design: Q&A with Stefani Kauppila
Dive into the science of curriculum design with Committee for Children’s director of product management. See how research, tech, students, and educators influence innovation.
June 18, 2025
Blog
School Leader
Blog
Human skills
High school
Empowering Early Learners: Enhancing PreK Outcomes with Second Step® Programs
PreK educators can leverage these lessons to help young students build a foundation of human skills that will last a lifetime.
June 11, 2025
Blog
Educator
Blog
Early learning
Human skills
Emotion regulation

Second Step® Early Learning Demo
This webinar, hosted by Committee for Children, walks you through Second Step Early Learning. Our experts provide important tips, answer frequently asked questions, and give a short demo of the program to help plan for a successful implementation.
June 10, 2025
Webinar
Current Second Step User
Webinar
Early learning
Second Step Family of Programs overview
Implementation Resources

Empowering Early Learners: Enhancing PreK Outcomes with Second Step® Programs
In this webinar, Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center and Stefani Kauppila, Committee for Children’s director of product, will discuss how to improve student outcomes through the importance of starting skill-building in PreK with Second Step® Early Learning. Learn why the school decided to implement a holistic human skills program, and learn about the foundation the program builds for our littlest learners and beyond.
June 10, 2025
Webinar
Educator
Webinar
Early learning
Human skills
Second Step Family of Programs overview
