Co-Constructing Sustainability: What is your organization doing? by Mai Xi Lee

Fostering a supportive internal and external climate who understand the value of CalHOPE and contribute to facilitating its goals (via funding/policy change)

mlee360 — 2025-03-18 16:13:01 UTC

Previous ideas shared: Reach out to decision-makers/state legislators to educate them on the value of CalHOPE work. Integrate and align SEL work with Community Schools work/funding.

Having philanthropic partners to support the work, and having consistency in small funds to support training key staff (e.g., mental health first aid training).

mlee360 — 2025-03-18 16:16:54 UTC

Previous ideas shared:

-Looking for philanthropic partners that are invested in this type of work and proposing a fund matching model to the state;

-Focal schools are using mini-grant funds to train key staff in topics like youth mental health first aide that can then train and pass onto groups of students over time.

Continuing to have strong partnerships can expand SEL initiatives (i.e., connecting with key partners like family engagement practitioners, community schools, and cross-disciplinary departments).

mlee360 — 2025-03-18 16:24:59 UTC

Previous ideas shared:

-Partner with family engagement practitioners

-Migrant Ed and Expanded Learning Programs and the induction team

-Credentialing program partnering with the Center for Reaching and Teaching the WholeChild

-Strengthening partnerships with Friday Night Live folks and local Arts Councils

-Community partnership with outdoor

Building organizational capacity for SEL involves continuing and investing in staff development, training, and resources to sustain long-term success. This includes funding professional development, equipping key staff with SEL and mental health training, integrating more adults into student support systems, and expanding SEL professional learning opportunities.

mlee360 — 2025-03-18 16:28:49 UTC

Previous ideas shared:

-We are identifying as many adults on campus as possible to be woven into relational interventions for students;

-Continuing SEL CoPs and Office Hours

Program adaptation involves integrating strategies and initiatives into existing structures. For SEL, program adaptation can include expanding language accessibility, integrating SEL into daily workflows, and leveraging community partnerships to implement outdoor education and health initiatives.

mlee360 — 2025-03-18 16:30:23 UTC

Previous ideas shared:

-Expanding Language Accessibility - Tailoring our messaging to different audiences while ensuring the core principles remain intact.

-Integrating SEL into Existing Structures - Embedding practices into current workflows and routines to ensure long-term viability.

Assessing the program to inform planning, track progress toward goals, and adapt strategies for greater effectiveness. For example, comparing the 2009 and 2024 CSTPs can highlight key focus areas like cultures of belonging, integrated SEAD, CRT, and educator well-being.

mlee360 — 2025-03-18 16:32:09 UTC

Previous ideas shared:

-Providing overviews/ access/ comparisons to 2009 and 2024 CSTPs helps educators see the focii on cultures of belonging, integrated SEAD, CRT, educators’ wellbeing...

-We learned that a few districts wanted to integrate SEL into the classroom so we have convened monthly meetings to support their planning and implementation

Having effective communication ensures that SEL initiatives are understood, valued, and supported. By strategically sharing SEL practices, research, and resources (e.g., via county meetings, newsletters, and networking), we can increase the visibility and support for SEL initiatives internally and externally, thus strengthening long-term sustainability.

mlee360 — 2025-03-18 16:33:38 UTC

Previous ideas shared:

-Bring SEL into your county meetings--Use the signature practices. Help others see where the competencies live in their domain (student agency in ELA/Math). Share the Science of Learning and Development and the research behind the critical nature of belonging and environment for academic achievement, etc.....

-Continue to share SCOE Newsletter

·-Networking, sharing resources, parent/family education

CYBHI and PH funding braiding

2025-03-18 22:35:19 UTC

weaving SEL with other opportunities outside of education

Using mental health funds

2025-03-18 22:37:01 UTC

team certified as wellness coaches , weaving SEL into wellness coach function

Medical partnerships

2025-03-18 22:41:29 UTC

Mobile crisis supports

Sharing staff and admin space

2025-03-18 22:45:23 UTC

across county offices/departments , helps to pool resources (also relates to partnerships, organizational capacity)

community schools program

2025-03-18 22:46:59 UTC

increased enrolment

moved funds around to build capacity

2025-03-18 22:53:18 UTC

used some community schools funds to open a behavioral health office in an area where there wasn't one before to foster equity

Woven SEL with PBIS and data systems work to continue the work

2025-04-15 22:37:14 UTC

Relationship building through coaching

2025-04-15 22:47:15 UTC

Training certified wellness coaches

County Behavioral Health

2025-04-15 22:51:38 UTC

Interconnected framework

Working also with the Public health dept