Social and emotional learning — or SEL — in¬volves acquiring and effectively applying the knowl¬edge, attitudes, and skills to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible deci¬sions (CASEL, 2013). SEL programming is based on the understanding that the best learn¬ing emerges in the context of supportive relation¬ships that make learning challenging, engaging, and meaningful (Jones, Bouffard, & Weissbourd, 2013