Project AWARE, which stands for Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education,  is  a grant  designed to promote efforts of Windham Public Schools, one of  three Alliance school districts awarded the grant in Connecticut, to strengthen Social Emotional supports  as well as develop a comprehensive system of mental health services within the District.

What is Social Learning?

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire  the skills that help them  understand and manage emotions and maintain positive relations with others.

The Five Core Competencies of Social Emotional Learning include

Self-management: The ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations. This includes managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself, and setting and working toward achieving personal and academic goals.

Social awareness: The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.

Relationship skills: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed.

Responsible decision-making: The ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and the well-being of self and others.