What We Do
AHA! equips teenagers, educators, and parents with social and emotional intelligence to dismantle apathy, prevent despair, and interrupt hate-based behavior.
Why It Matters
Our youth are in emotional crisis. Research continues to demonstrate the unmatched importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in reducing emotional/physical violence in schools by building healthy campus climates with young people taking on the role of change agents in this shift.
Our Five Pillars
Mindfulness
We bring awareness to the present moment without dwelling on past mistakes, and we value our place in this world.
Awareness
We regulate the expression of our emotions with consideration and care, and we are conscious of the emotions of others.
Connection
We recognize that we are an important part of something bigger and know that we are not alone– that we are in this together.
Empathy
We understand and appreciate the thoughts, feelings, and choices of others, and strive to see their point of view.
Resilience
We accept that change is part of life, persevere to overcome hardship, and work to nurture our self-image.
Our Impact
Since 1999, AHA! has provided social-emotional education to over 20,000 teens and youth care providers.
2,000
Educators
Trained
25,000
Students
Taught
2,500
Parents
Supported
and counting…
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