For more than a decade, WINGS solely operated afterschool programs in Charleston, SC. Armed with the belief that all kids deserve WINGS, we began to replicate our afterschool program throughout the southeast. Wanting to reach more kids and with the demand for youth development programming at an all-time high, we realized that to scale social emotional learning across the country,
we must do so in partnership and collaboration with others.Today we impact the lives of kids through direct-service afterschool programs in Georgia and South Carolina, provide workshops and trainings for educators, and offer products and digital resources to incorporate Words to Live By in any environment. WINGS
Afterschool is an education program rooted in student character development that helps kids learn how to problem-solve, show compassion, make good decisions, and build healthy relationships. We do this by weaving a comprehensive social-emotional learning curriculum into a fresh and fun afterschool program. Kids get the life lessons they need to live joyfully, powerfully, and responsibly - and they have a safe place to call home after school. We operate programs at Title I elementary schools in Georgia and South Carolina.
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We are working to reach to as many children as possible with high-quality and effective character development opportunities through a network of organizations and schools interested in integrating SEL into existing program time. Through
professional development workshops or
customized partnership initiatives, we provide the expertise and resources to help others utilize our evidence-based approach to social emotional learning.
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Soar with Wings
In 2020, we teamed up with Discovery Education and the Allstate Foundation to provide FREE social emotional learning curriculum and resources to schools and youth organizations nationwide. These standards-aligned learning activities for K-5 educators can be used in the classroom, in afterschool programs, or even at home.
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