#SELday
SEL Day 2023 Highlights
SEL Day was Friday, March 10, 2023, capping off a week of nationwide promotion on the value of SEL. See below for highlights of the day.
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Panels
California Dreamin' of Social-Emotional Wellbeing
This impressive panel discussion led by Mark Sparvell features the trailblazing Goldie Hawn, Michael Funk from CDE, Dr Kim Schonert-Reichl, Dr Jacqueline Sanderlin, and explores all the latest on SEL research and practice from these prominent leaders in the fields of SEL and education.
SEL for EVERY Family
SEL4CA Steering Committee Member Dr. Lorea Martínez shared insights for how any and every family can blend SEL into their lives.
Proclamations
Presidential Proclamation
For the 2nd year, President Biden & Dr. Jill Biden honor #SELDay:
“Jill and I send our warmest greetings to all those celebrating International Social and Emotional Learning Day. As I often say, our children are the kite strings that keep our national ambitions aloft—if we want the to reach their full potential, they must have a strong social and emotional foundation.
With social and emotional learning (#SEL), our students get the resources and support they need to learn, make good decisions, build community, and achieve their goals.”
Bipartisan Senate Resolution
Nine State Proclamations
Governors in six total states—Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin—declared March 10, 2023 SEL Day. In addition, multiple cities and school boards issued proclamations and resolutions. We appreciate the advocates that helped bring this attention to SEL in their states!

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