Supporting Youth by Combining Workforce Skills and SEL with Ruth Cross and Andrew Tucker from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

In Session

On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with NCSSLE partners Ruth Cross and Andrew Tucker from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) about supporting youth by combining workforce skills and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), an area of interest among the grantees we serve. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.

0:46- Introductions

2:29- What CASEL is and its relationship with NCSSLE

4:48- CASEL's initiative on supporting youth with workforce skills and SEL

7:42- Examples of a skill taught in SEL and career readiness

10:46- Who they are trying to reach with this initiative/ needs being met

14:43- Advice to share with others looking to utilize this approach

21:08- The importance of career awareness among youth

24:20- What's next

25:26- Final takeaways and closing

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