The Edge
SEL Student Ambassador Program
Improved School Culture.
Empower your students to co-create and sustain a thriving learning environment focused on the wellbeing of everyone in your school community
- Social- Emotional Learning
- Arts Integration
- Peer Leadership
Unlike any other SEL program!
The EDGE uses creative writing, theatre, and CASEL’s Framework for social-emotional learning to create a student-led organization that works to increase SEL on your school campus.
Built from 19 years of research and application in schools and community organizations, The Edge empowers students to help elevate the culture of their own classrooms and school communities.
Through the elevation of student voice, increasing a positive school culture, and galvanizing peers to be their best selves,
The EDGE is an excellent choice for your school!
Recommended for students in Grades 8-12th.
Age Appropriate Training in Social-Emotional Learning
Based in CASEL's framework, students will receive explicit instruction in each of the competencies
Arts Residency
Led by a Master Teacher, a core group of students explore creative writing and theatre to highlight the issues they are facing--leading to increased trust in the school community, more empathy and confidence. No prior drama or creative writing experience needed!
Leadership Skills
Students gain leadership and peer mediation skills to become Social-Emotional Wellness Ambassadors for your campus!
Strong Curriculum Connections
Common Core Connections
- Connections to Common Core ELA Standards
- Strong emphasis on Comprehension and Collaboration as well as Presentation
- Deep dive study of standards provided with booking of residency
National Arts Standards
- Residency provides an in depth study of theatre principles including:
- Relate personal experience to create art
- Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Social/Emotional Learning
- Negotiating changing relationships
- Taking responsibility
- Self-identity
- Maintaining friendships in conflict
- Dealing with peer and parental pressure