At Footprint, we know that a child's social and emotional needs must be addressed to truly make a lasting difference in the life of a young person.
As a community practice, we believe that children develop and grow in the context of their communities. Schools have a unique opportunity for supporting students’ healthy social and emotional development because they are the place where children spend the majority of their time.
Research repeatedly shows that when schools invest in the mental health of their students, staff, and teachers, children are more likely to stay in school, student classroom behavior improves, peer relationships are stronger, students have greater academic success, and students are more likely to reach their goals. Investing in student social and emotional development improves not only the lives of children, but also of families, and entire communities.
