We may not be what you expect.

By now, you’ve likely explored what social and emotional learning can offer. Some SEL providers offer curriculum only—and maybe that works for some schools. But if you’re here, it’s probably because you’re looking for something more—more for your students, more for your staff.

We’re not interested in churning out generic solutions. We’re here to make a real, lasting impact on your school culture—because curriculum alone only goes so far.

If you’re like us and believe that a positive school culture doesn’t happen by accident, we’d love to start the conversation.

We are relationship and experience focused.

Helping students grow relationally and personally without being relational and personal is like trying to teach a child to swim without ever letting them touch the water. It just doesn’t work.

Our curriculum leaves a mark because it’s designed to engage—interactive, experiential lessons built around relevant topics that ignite curiosity.

But here’s the thing: it’s not just the lessons. It’s the way teachers facilitate them, turning moments into meaningful connections. Yes, it takes time and genuine effort from administrators and teachers. But shouldn’t it? After all, why would students care about what we teach if they don’t feel we care about them?

We value educator time and expertise.

Your students’ greatest asset is their teachers. Your teachers greatest need is time. That’s why we don’t waste it. All the lessons in our middle and high school curriculum are straightforward and accessible.

We saw the need—and we delivered.

How many times have teachers said, “If only I had something like this in my classroom.” Teachers wanted something that was as engaging and inspiring for students as our staff training was for them. After hearing it enough, we got to work. We took our years of experience in youth development and turned it into something actionable for Middle and High Schools: Core Lessons™.

We believe in public education.

The classroom teacher has one of the most difficult jobs, and one of the most important. There is not a group of people we respect more than educators. This micro-community we call school is where students come to learn, fail, grow, and discover how to relate with others.

If your school didn’t exist, your community—and the world—would feel its absence. Students would be less prepared for life, and we’d all lose something valuable.. We all owe so much to the people who make it happen.

We have found that curiosity, courage, and strategy are a model for growth. We call this development “from the inside out,” thus The Core Project.

Our likes, dislikes, beliefs, attitudes, perspectives, fears, and skills—they all come from somewhere. Yet, most curriculum focuses on changing actions without addressing the thinking behind them. That approach doesn’t work.

We believe that who we are matters more than what we do, because what we do is simply a reflection of who we are.

So, let’s get curious—ask more questions about ourselves and others. Let’s find the courage to be vulnerable and challenge the way we see ourselves and those around us. And let’s be strategic, putting what we learn from curiosity and courage into meaningful action.

We are relational and personal.

Our tight-knit team of highly specialized professionals doesn’t just create programs—we’re the same people who walk into your school, learn names, share stories, and sometimes even commiserate alongside your staff and students. This work matters to us.

We are made up of educators, facilitators, licensed counselors, and higher education administrators—all with a lifetime of experience in schools. This is what we do and nobody does it better.

Want to learn more about us? Reach out—we’d love to connect.