Aperture Case Studies: Stories of Impact

Aperture Education, featuring the DESSA, empowers over 8,000 schools and out-of-school time programs across North America to measure, strengthen, and support social-emotional competence in K-12 youth and educators. The Aperture System empowers education leaders to take strategic action to create healthy and more resilient learning communities.

Prioritizing Student Wellbeing Through 10 Years of Strength-Based Skills at Bellevue (WA)

The Bellevue School District (WA) has used a 10-year partnership with Aperture to promote student wellbeing.

Essex Regional School District (MA): Engaging Staff to Launch a Social, Emotional, Behavior Program

Q&A with principal Jennifer Roberts and her insight and guidance that others can leverage to launch a successful SEL program in their school.

Creating a Growth Mindset in the Classroom at Windsor (CT)

Windsor Public Schools are creating a growth mindset in the classroom through SEL training, implementation, and growth strategies.

Classroom Engagement Strategies to Promote District-Wide Success at Humble ISD (TX)

Humble ISD used classroom engagement strategies with SEL to build strong behavioral and academic skills in their students.

Improving Student Attendance by 47% in Lowell (MA)

Aperture's DESSA used as a way to improve student attendance, create better-informed intervention, and increase engagement at Lowell Public Schools.

Building College and Career Readiness for High School Students (TX)

Boerne ISD provides a supportive community that makes it a place where students can learn, grow, and become college and career ready.

Teaching Students with Trauma in Port Washington-Saukville (WI)

Educating children and teaching students with trauma to reach their greatest potential drives the vision and goals of Port Washington-Saukville School District.

Discussing SEL Through a Culturally Responsive Teaching and Equity Lens

Partnership4Success and their community partners focus on SEL through a culturally responsive teaching and equity lens.

Providing Resources to Teachers in Memphis Residency Program (TN)

Preservice teacher education programs offer few SEL resources for teachers, something the Memphis Teacher Residency is changing.

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District (WI): Student voice and growth

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School Districts's mission to engage, challenge, and inspire works toward a vision of successful futures for all students.

Building Trust in Schools and OST Programs

Three out-of-school time partners discuss how they're building trust overcoming challenges, strengthen culture and empowering their partners through SEL.

Progress Monitoring in a Multi-Level Approach at Orange East (VT)

With a vision to serve all students with a high-quality education, Orange East utilizes a collective, all-in approach to monitor progress and guide support.

Supporting Student Mental Wellness in Charlottesville (VA)

Charlottesville City Schools integrated SEL to address and promote student mental wellness initiatives.

Building Student Resilience Through SEL with Urban Assembly (NY)

The New Visions for Public Education AIM I and AIM II Charter High Schools integrated SEL within their advisory class to build student resilience and strength.

Overcoming Childhood Trauma at North Star Elementary (AK)

North Star Elementary in Anchorage used Aperture's SEL platform to help students overcome childhood trauma and develop a path toward success.

Creating SEL Signature Practices at Humble ISD (TX)

To improve and create SEL signature practices throughout the district, Humble ISD partnered with Aperture and launched "Making Connections."

Rowe Middle School (IL) Adds SEL to PBIS and MTSS Toolkit

Rowe Middle School in Chicago uses SEL as a part of their PBIS system, facilitating positive behavior and character traits in their students.

Pathways to Success at Grundy Center Community Schools (IA)

High school students find pathways to success through social and emotional learning technology.

Innovative Education at Sandra Mossman Elementary School (TX)

Sandra Mossman Elementary partnered with Aperture to inspire and build students to their highest potential.

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