Getting to Know PSELI

To foster a more positive learning experience for all our children, Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI) is helping adults and children build better social and emotional fitness. This multi-year initiative unites in-school and out-of-school time to support social and emotional skills.

PSELI is part of Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures, a countywide effort to improve outcomes for young people. It supports skills such as how to manage emotions, achieve positive goals, show empathy, maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.

Social and emotional skills go beyond the classroom. They’re needed on playgrounds, in lunchrooms, hallways and out-of-school settings. Out-of-school time activities also provide opportunities to practice skills like sharing, leadership, entering social situations and social inclusion. Children feel supported when the entire learning environment is safe and positive.