Question 1

What are the association's goals?

Accepted Answer

The SEL Providers Association aims to advance high-quality SEL implementation by bringing together SEL providers for:
1. Networking: Build meaningful partnerships that advance the SEL field
2. Shared learning: Learn from other SEL providers, researchers, field experts, and practitioners
3. Collective promotion: Foster education and awareness about SEL in schools, youth-serving organizations and communities
4. Advocacy: Advocate for policies and funding that support high-quality SEL implementation

Question 2

What activities does the association engage in?

Accepted Answer

Association activities include in-person and online convening events, an email list-serv for member communication, and various initiatives launched by subcommittees. An elected Board of Directors determines the Association's plan of activities each year.

Question 3

Why join the association?

Accepted Answer

Association members have exclusive access to in-person and online convening events, member-to-member connections and networking opportunities, opportunities to learn how to be an SEL advocate, strategic partnerships as well as opportunities for all members of your organization to get involved and benefit from our association.

Question 4

Who can join?

Accepted Answer

Membership is open to organizations that develop, market, and/or distribute SEL programs, curricula, professional development, and/or assessments for early, elementary, secondary, and higher education.

Question 5

Is evidence of effectiveness/validity required to join?

Accepted Answer

The Association recognizes the importance of evidence-based programming and assessment tools and appreciates the investment that many providers have made to establish evidence of effectiveness/validity. We also understand that many providers are still working towards establishing an evidence base. Providers can demonstrate effectiveness with a program/assessment listed in one of the following guides—CASEL Program Guides,(https://casel.org/guide/) Harvard GSE Navigating SEL from the Inside Out,(https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/pages/navigating-social-and-emotional-learning-from-the-inside-out.aspx) RAND SEL Interventions Under the Every Student Succeeds Act,(https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2133.html) SEL Assessment Guide,(https://measuringsel.casel.org/access-assessment-guide/) RAND Education Assessment Finder—(https://www.rand.org/education-and-labor/projects/assessments.html)or describe plans to study their program/assessment effectiveness.

Question 6

Who leads the association?

Accepted Answer

An elected Board directs the Association’s annual goals, activities, and policies. Board members are elected annually for a two-year term and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. We endeavor to recruit Board members who reflect the diversity of the Association’s membership. Periodic member surveys and input gathered at Association activities inform the Board’s decisions.

In addition, our co-Executive Directors helps manage Association activities.

Question 7

How can members get involved with association leadership?

Accepted Answer

Members are encouraged to actively participate in Association leadership and activities by running for the elected Board of Directors or joining Committees, which focus on specific Association priorities driven by member interest.

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