Igniting the power of positivity through social emotional learning
Envision a world where every child has hope, compassion, joy and love for their fellow human beings.
What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?
SEL is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Curriculum Informed by CASEL
CASEL is the trusted source for knowledge about high-quality, evidence-based social and emotional learning. Ignite utilizes the CASEL framework, with each of its 18 character traits corresponding to one of the 5 CASEL core competencies.
Made for Educators by Educators
The Ignite Our Future team is a collection of passionate, energetic, purpose-driven people. Curriculum is designed by guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators – providing lessons that can be used both in and out of the classroom.
Building a kinder, more empowered future for our kids
Explore the SEL Toolkit
Ignite Our Future lessons are designed to be delivered by a guidance counselor and reinforced by teacher lessons, while also providing student lessons and activities for independent learning.
View a sample lesson
CASEL’s five core competencies are comprised of 18 Ignite Our Future character traits. Discover a full example lesson – the Social Justice character trait for fourth grade classrooms.