Skills 4 Life for Social-Emotional Learning

Discover Skills 4 Life (S4L), a free, adaptable resource designed to support the social-emotional well-being of Grade 10 students. Developed over ten years by mental health experts, educators, and students, S4L offers a strengths-based approach that fosters stress management, self-care, communication, and overall mental wellness. It features five flexible modules that can complement and enhance existing school-based social-emotional programming, making it easy to integrate into your classroom. Tailored to the developmental needs of late adolescents (15- to 17-year-olds), S4L is especially effective as students navigate the transition to various environments, including the workplace. The resource emphasizes practical skills that help students manage stress, communicate effectively, and build emotional resilience—key tools for their school life, and future careers. An accompanying student notebook provides exercises that reinforce the classroom lessons, helping students build on their skills independently. Developed with support from a private foundation, the Ontario Ministry of Education through the School Mental Health Ontario initiative, and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, S4L is a valuable resource for fostering a positive, supportive classroom environment. With its engaging lessons and interactive activities, S4L is designed to be flexible and adaptable to the unique needs of your students. Visit the S4L website to learn more and bring this resource to your classroom: srdc.org