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At The Flourish Lab, we equip adults with the skills to bring SEL to life, creating positive ripple effects for both youth and their mentors.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is transformative, empowering young people with skills that go beyond academics. SEL programs help students excel not only in school but also in life, fostering improved academic performance, better mental health, stronger relationships, and reduced risky behaviors.
By developing these essential life skills, SEL enables youth to thrive both now and in the future. At The Flourish Lab, we’re dedicated to embedding SEL in learning environments, creating holistic experiences that empower young minds to reach their full potential.
The magic of SEL starts with the adults who guide and support young people every day. When adults model empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence, young people naturally adopt these behaviors. Our programs focus on equipping adults with the tools they need to create SEL-rich environments.
The Flourish Lab is here to ensure that adults feel confident and inspired to nurture these skills in every interaction, building the foundation for a new generation of socially and emotionally aware and skilled young people.
Out-of-school time (OST) programs face unique demands, from high staff turnover to logistical challenges. Our solution? Flexible and adaptable professional development that ensures consistent, high-quality learning for all staff, regardless of location. Every OST program is unique. Because our work is offered in multiple modalities, we can customize programs for every need.
With our accessible training model, The Flourish Lab empowers OST programs to overcome barriers, ensuring that every adult who works with youth feels prepared to make a positive impact.
At The Flourish Lab, we focus on three key areas for meaningful impact. Through these focus areas, The Flourish Lab transforms learning environments, building the skills, connections, and support systems that enable both youth and adults to thrive.
Relationships
Positive, supportive relationships are the heartbeat of SEL. By creating strong connections, adults inspire trust, resilience, and social growth in young people.
Planning
Intentional, well-designed environments set the stage for SEL to flourish. Our training helps adults plan and build spaces and activities that support and nurture young minds.
Presence
Emotional intelligence is essential for fostering youth engagement. We guide adults in developing self-awareness and empathy, helping them show up fully for the young people they serve.
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We believe relationships are at the heart of everything. Inspired by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we know that after our basic needs, connection and belonging are essential for reaching our full potential.
All of our programs are built around relationships. We make it a priority to connect meaningfully with everyone we work with, because knowing you deeply is what fuels our passion.
We believe in the limitless potential within each person. Strong individuals, leaders, and communities begin with self-awareness. Our workshops invite participants to build this foundation and take intentional steps toward becoming their best selves—even when it’s challenging or unfamiliar. We listen, we ask powerful questions, and we encourage you to commit to meaningful action.
We believe in seeking equity everywhere. Our vision of thriving communities requires a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We actively incorporate an equity perspective in all that we do. Because we believe that opportunities for greater equity are everywhere, we consistently challenge both ourselves and those we work with in broadening our lens.
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