4RS (Reading, Writing, Respect, and Resolution)

School or School-District-Wide Settings

Offered by the Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility, this program provides a lesson-based approach to social-emotional learning (SEL).  It features strategies for working with bias; includes opportunities during training for adult reflection and exploration around personal identity and how that impacts relationships with students.  

Grade Range Covered by Program
PreK-8
Grade Range Examined in Studies Used to Establish Program Effectiveness
3, 4
Targeted Behavioral Area of Effect of Prevention/Intervention
Emotional distress, Problem behaviors, Social behaviors, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills and Attitudes
Geographic Location of Participant Samples
Northeast
Population Density of Participant Samples
Urban
Latinos in the School Populations
Yes
Latinos in the School Populations %
46%
Delivery Method
School, Classroom
Strength of Evidentiary Support
1 Star (⭐) CASEL
Additional Evaluation Outcomes
Significant evaluation outcomes in:
√ - Reduced Emotional Distress
√ - Reduced Problem Behaviors
√ - Improved Social Behaviors
√ - Improved Other SEL Skills and Attitudes
Cost of the Program
No
Additional Languages
Spanish
Registry URL
https://pg.casel.org/4rs/%20
Contact Information
Cassie Schwerner
Executive Director
Morningside Center for Teaching Social responsibility
475 Riverside Drive Suite 550
New York, New York 10115
Phone: 212-870-3318 x32
Contact URL
https://www.morningsidecenter.org/4rs-program