Grade Range Covered by Program: K-5 

Grade Range Examined in Studies Used to Establish Program Effectiveness:  K-4 

Brief Description of Program:  Offers a holistic approach to social-emotional learning, one that contributes to a more empathetic society by providing families, school-based educators, out-of-school-time professionals, and the larger community 

Targeted Behavioral Area of Effect of Prevention/Intervention:  Emotional distress, Problem behaviors, Social behaviors, Other social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and attitudes

Geographic Location of Participant Samples: Southwest, West, and Germany 

Population Density of Participant Samples: Rural , Urban 

Latinos in the School Populations:  No Information 

Delivery Method:  School 

Strength of Evidentiary Support:

StarStar – CASEL

Significant evaluation outcomes in:

✔- Reduced Emotional Distress

✔- Reduced Problem Behaviors

✔- Improved Social Behaviors

✔- Improved Other SEL Skills and Attitudes

Cost Data:

CASEL – No

Available in Spanish:  Yes 

Registry & Program Description: 

CASEL – https://pg.casel.org/second-step%e2%93%a1-elementary/ 

(Despite the odd URL, this link takes you to the program)

Contact Information:

Website: https://www.secondstep.org

Contact: 

Committee for Children
2815 Second Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98021
Phone: 800-634-4449, Ext. 1 

NOTES: Materials available in Spanish

Categories: EBP
Tags: School or School-District-Wide Settings