Social-Emotional Learning and Character Development

The foundation of all safety education should be instilling good social-emotional skills in children and teens. Learn more from our partner organizations below.

External Resources:

csefel.vanderbilt.edu

The Vanderbilt Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning, a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau, is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. They provide resources for educators, parents, and caregivers.

Casel.org
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning strives to make evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) an integral part of education from preschool through high school by providing a variety of information and resources.

Cloud9World.com

Cloud 9 World provides a literacy based, character strength building program for Pre-K and Elementary students and resources for parents and educators to help provide values education for children.

What They're Saying...

The MBF Child Safety Matters program is impressive. This important information is well formulated and well presented, developmentally appropriate, and based on good understanding of literature.

David Finkelhor, Ph.D.

Crimes Against Children Research Center

I heard about the program through my son. He came home…and showed me the safety rules. I cannot thank the Foundation enough; to have other people who are also concerned about my child’s safety and the safety of other kids is wonderful. I especially like the program’s focus on the prevention side.

Roberta Targino, M.S.

Parent and Mental Health Counselor

The MBF Teen Safety Matters curriculum hosts an in-depth approach to important social and safety concerns relevant to youth. The program content is age-appropriate with engaging activities, jargon, and realistic situations to positively promote a relatable and impacting learning experience…Teen Safety Matters is an educational benefit to all parties involved – students, parents, facilitators, and schools.

Sharon W. Cooper, MD

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children