Hello Insight:

Social and Emotional Learning

For young people Ages 11 – 23

How do you know if your program is making a difference in the lives of young people?

In an era increasingly focused on academic outcomes, programs for young people need an alternative — a short-term outcome we can measure that is tied to real long-term goals. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the “soft skills” young people need to get along as they grow up: to manage themselves as they engage with the world; build and maintain relationships; and treat setbacks and challenges as learning experiences to prompt growth. As they grow, young people with strong SEL skills are more college- and career-ready, experience better mental health and social functioning, and report a greater sense of overall well-being.

Hello Insight: Social and Emotional Learning provides a meaningful alternative to output measures for all kinds of youth-serving programs.

Capacities

SEL is a continuous, ongoing process in young people that involves developing many skills and attributes that are closely related, but distinct enough to be measured on their own. We call these “capacities.” Hello Insight: SEL reports on key capacities linked to long-term thriving you can measure in any program.

Academic Self-Efficacy

A young person's motivation and perceived mastery over school performance and their general sense of belief in their potential to attain academic success

Positive Identity

A young person's internal sense of who they are and their multiple identities, involving building self-esteem, exploration and commitment of self-definition, fostering role formation, and achievement

Social Skills

The ability of a young person to take others’ perspectives into account, develop a sense of caring, and empathy

Contribution

Positive engagement with family, community, and society that are key to developing  an young person's positive purpose as well as positive societal movement

Self-Management

The ability of a young person to regulate their emotions and behavior, take positive risks, and persist through life’s challenges

Social Capital

The positive bonds young people have with other people and institutions such as schools, community centers, and youth-serving organizations

Academic Self-Efficacy

A young person's motivation and perceived mastery over school performance and their general sense of belief in their potential to attain academic success

Contribution

Positive engagement with family, community, and society that are key to developing  an young person's positive purpose as well as positive societal movement

Positive Identity

A young person's internal sense of who they are and their multiple identities, involving building self-esteem, exploration and commitment of self-definition, fostering role formation, and achievement

Self-Management

The ability of a young person to regulate their emotions and behavior, take positive risks, and persist through life’s challenges

Social Skills

The ability of a young person to take others’ perspectives into account, develop a sense of caring, and empathy

Social Capital

The positive bonds young people have with other people and institutions such as schools, community centers, and youth-serving organizations

Experiences

Everything that young people see, think, hear, do and feel is fuel for SEL, but a few key types of experiences are especially effective at boosting SEL growth. We use advanced analytics to predict which of those experiences will best promote growth in each group of young people in your program.

Goal Management

Plan activities to give young people the chance to practice setting goals, breaking them down into smaller tasks, develop plans of action, and adjust them as necessary.

Peer-to-Peer Engagement

Encourage young people to work with and learn about others with differing backgrounds and perspectives. Promote teamwork, group cohesion, and problem solving.

Interest Exploration

Provide opportunities for young people to explore potential interests, try new things, broaden their horizons, and take risks in a safe space.

Prioritizing Youth

Build meaningful relationships by prioritizing young people: set high expectations for them and invite them to share their unique experiences and passions with the program.