SEL Shala 2025 Fostering Well-being, Transforming Education
Welcome to SEL Shala 2025 - a pioneering training program designed for educators, parents, caregivers, social workers, counselors, mental health professionals, and anyone committed to fostering the well-being of students and young people in general.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is the cornerstone of this immersive experience, focusing on personal and professional development through a holistic approach.
About SEL Shala
SEL Shala, presented by Apni Shala, is a certificate-based training program aimed at deepening participants' understanding of their own social-emotional competencies and integrating SEL into educational and caregiving settings.
The curriculum is enriched by a framework centered on the promotive and preventive mental health approach, drawing inspiration from CASEL and SEE Learning, and tailored to resonate with the cultural nuances of India.
Course highlights
Interactive Learning Formats Immerse yourself in dynamic learning experiences, including expressive writing, poetry, group discussions, audio-visuals, art, and research. Home assignments will be provided every two sessions to reinforce and apply the acquired knowledge.
Comprehensive Content Delve into essential topics such as the Mental Health Spectrum, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Framework, Social-Emotional Competencies, and the integration of SEL principles with school/organizational visions.
This course will be delivered in a bilingual format, offering instruction and resources in both English and Hindi. Practical Application Engage with Apni Shala's SEL curriculum to gain hands-on experience. Explore the connections between SEL and academic curricula, and acquire the skills to effectively facilitate SEL with children and young people. This course emphasizes the practical application of knowledge in real-world scenarios.
Who should participate?
This learning opportunity is open to educators, principals, parents, caregivers, social workers, counselors, mental health professionals and anyone working with children, adolescents, or young adults.
Individuals transitioning into education from other fields are also encouraged to attend.
When? Where?
Choose from two convenient schedules to accommodate diverse participants globally: 1. Cohort 1: April 2025, Online (on Zoom) - 8 sessions of 2 hours each
Dates:
Week 1: 8th & 9th April
Week 2: 15th, 16th & 17th April
Week 3: 22nd, 23rd & 24th April
Time - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST (with additional support from 05:00 to 05:30 PM for 1:1 check-in, Q/A with facilitators)
No. of Participants - 35 to 40
2. Cohort 2 - May 2025, In-person(at Apni Shala’s office in Mumbai) - 4 sessions of 4 hours each
Dates - 14th to 17th May
Time - 09:30 AM to 01:30 PM IST
No. of Participants - 25
You will receive:
Certificates on successful completion of the course (based on minimum attendance - 85% for online and 100% for in-person).
An opportunity to learn alongside a diverse cohort committed to young people’s social and emotional development.
Comprehensive SEL resources such as reading and audio-visual materials etc.
Needs-based curriculum support after successful completion of the course.
Special Offer! Groups with 3 or more participants receive a group discount of 30% of the total fees per participant).
Scholarships - Limited scholarships are available to participants with financial constraints.
To avail the special offer and/or scholarships, indicate your need in the registration form itself.
Your registration will be processed and you will receive an email to complete the registration through a contribution of ₹ 9000 per participant. (This will be recalculated if you have availed of special offer/scholarship)
Please note:Seats are first-come-first-serve so please register well before the last dates. Registrations are non-refundable and non-deferrable/transferable.