Community Meeting Toolkit
Daily SEL
Classroom Connections
Daily Social Emotional Learning (SEL) exercises increase self-regulation skills while building healthy social connections in the classroom.
Creating Community Through Common Language
Naming Feelings
Creating Community
Establishing Trust
Building Coping And Conflict Resolution Skills
Lifelong Tools
With Daily SEL, students develop coping mechanisms, behavior management tools, and conflict resolution skills.
Understanding Emotions
Students experiencing homelessness and other traumas can better understand and regulate their emotions and learn how to relate to and interact with their peers.
Focused Learning
Effective conflict resolution enables students to refocus their efforts on learning.
Daily SEL in Action
The implementation of standardized SEL exercises across the entire school is a model of innovative practice (MIP) that has yielded remarkable outcomes for Scholarship Prep.
Academic Performance
Scholarship Prep’s students experiencing homelessness scored higher than the state average in ELA and Math.
Academic Engagement
Scholarship Prep’s youth affected by homelessness have a lower Chronic Absenteeism Rate.
Conditions and Climate
Scholarship Prep’s housing insecure youth have a lower suspension rate and increased student satisfaction with school staff and programs.
Selecting an SEL Curriculum to Help
Drive Relevant Conversations
Real-Life Experiences
The SEL curriculum and daily meeting activities use students’ life experiences and non-academic learning as assets.
Relatable and Relevant
Culturally relevant materials feature characters that look and speak like our students, have similar experiences, and share similar cultural backgrounds.
Accessible for Teachers
Daily lessons are curated and easily accessible for teachers, featuring opportunities for students to engage in modeling, storytelling, writing, drawing, dancing, singing, music, and speaking.
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News and Events
Bringing Healthcare On-Campus: Mobile Health Units are Making a Difference for Students in Need
Mobile health units are a beacon of hope for students who may not otherwise have access to healthcare services. With a wide range of services offered by community partners at each campus, Scholarship Prep is committed to connecting students and families with the support and care they need!
Scholarship Prep’s Innovative Community Meeting Toolkit Showcased at Learning Exchange
Scholarship Prep's Dennise Allotey, Principal on Assignment, and Gilanie Thomas, Coordinator of Data and Accountability, were thrilled to showcase our Community Meeting toolkit at this year's Learning Exchange. During the event, we shared how our program has had a...
Empowering Educators: Scholarship Prep Makes an Impact at CSDC Conference
The Scholarship Prep team attended and participated in this year’s highly anticipated Charter School Development Center (CSDC) Conference, where we found inspiration and made a meaningful impact. Whether leading a workshop, participating on a panel, or attending a session, CSDC 2023 provides valuable opportunities to collaborate with like-minded educators and create equitable and high-quality educational experiences for all students.