Project Reach is a curriculum developed by The Skokie School community to foster the social and emotional development of our students. REACH stands for Responsibility, Empathy, Appreciation, Cooperation, and Hope. Time for teaching the REACH curriculum is dedicated during Wednesday morning advisories. The development of a learning community, which fosters challenge, inclusion, and thoughtful risk-taking, is a fundamental goal of our REACH program. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has identified specific ways social emotional learning programs positively affect academic performance. CASEL has outlined five key social emotional competencies that should be part of any social-emotional skills program. These competencies are Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management, Relationaship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. In using these competencies as its core, the REACH program develops skills to help students examine their feelings and motives, seek the perspective of others, and select the best solution based on the intended outcome.

For more Information: REACH Program 2010-2011 (PDF)