In the spring of 2019, R2B set out to answer this guiding question:

 

How might we use our resources to create the biggest impact on the social and emotional well-being of our youth? 

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In order to start answering this question, R2B conducted qualitative research with leaders and organizations in the fields of social and emotional education and mental health by interviewing 13 organizations over a period of 3 months.

 

From these interviews, we were able to identify the following 7 key insights. (Note: We use the word "teacher" to be inclusive of both classroom educators and at-home parents/caregivers.)