EI Curriculum Improves Grades & Grad Rates & Decreases Dropouts For Middle Schoolers Whether you look back on middle school as a happy or a horrible time in life, we can all agree that it was... a bit awkward, perhaps confusing, and quite emotional. Today, middle schoolers are at high risk for feelings of hopelessness, depression, & anxiety. What if you could teach them HOW to be hopeful, think positively, & achieve goals? The social-emotional education specialist, Hope Rising has designed an emotional intelligence curriculum called "My Best Me", which is dedicated to doing just that! According to the CDC, between 2018-19 about 40% of children between 12-17 years old experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. And this was BEFORE the pandemic! Studies also show that this risk is further exacerbated by constant social media exposure, isolation, eco-anxieties, and a lack of physical activity. Educators using "My Best Me" have reported a 68% reduction in suspension and expulsion rates, an 81% lower dropout rate, and a 44% lower occurrence of chronic absenteeism. "My Best Me" centers around a simple 3-step system of setting goals based on personal strengths, designing a clear path to those goals, & growing the willpower needed to achieve. Visit https://info.hoperisingedu.com/emotional- intelligence/curriculumsample