OUR STORY

Schools across the country have spent significant amounts of time, energy and resources on meeting the academic needs of all students. Yet, research has proven over time that in order to meet the academic needs of our learners, we must meet their social and emotional needs. Based on the best selling book, Significant 72: Unleashing the Power of Relationships in Today’s Schools, the support provided by the Learner FIRST Center for Social Emotional Learning & Academic Excellence provides practical strategies for developing relationships, developing social development in students K-12 and how to develop the emotional vocabulary and skills needed for students to find success in today’s schools.

MISSION

The Learner FIRST Center for Social Emotional Learning & Academic Excellence provides equitable training, resources and support to school districts, leaders and teachers to improve structures and systems to ensure ALL students are provided equitable opportunities in their social and emotional learning and development.

VISION

The Learner FIRST Center for Social Emotional Learning & Academic Excellence will develop teachers and leaders who have confidence in their skills to provide Social Emotional Learning and who implement best practices in Social Emotional Teaching, allowing ALL students to experience high levels of equitable learning.

Our Team

Becky Peppler

Shavana Talbert