How social emotional learning helps:

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• improved communication skills: teens who continually develop their social-emotional skills are better able to understand and express their own emotions and be receptive to the emotions of others, leading to more effective communication

• improved self-esteem: when teens work to identify and manage their emotions, they are better able to feel confident, capable, and worthy 

• improved relationships: social-emotional skills can help teens develop strong interpersonal relationships with peers and adults

• improved academic performance: research shows that teens who have strong social-emotional skills are better able to focus on tasks and perform better academically 

• improved coping skills: teens who have strong social-emotional skills are better able to handle stress, anxiety, and difficult emotions