Did you know that when students have the ability to understand and manage their emotions, they are more successful academically? Not to mention, SEL helps students to learn goal-setting/decision-making strategies, form relationships, and feel empathy toward others. If a student does not have skills in this area, they struggle academically and have a propensity toward behavioral difficulties. The impact is long-term and can help reduce poverty in the future. This is a WIN-WIN and I fully support the VADOE's SEL curricula.