The Caring School Community program has been formally recognized by many national and state organizations and has also been recognized in a variety of national publications.
National and State Organizations
U.S. Department of Education, What Works Clearinghouse
Program found to have potentially positive effects on behavior
Evidence-based program
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Research-based drug abuse prevention program
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Effective program
Research-validated program for alcohol and other drugs and safe learning environments
California Healthy Kids Resource Center
National Publications
An Educational Leader’s Guide to Evidence-based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs, created by Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), provides school leaders with a comprehensive, rigorous review of programs. The Caring School Community program was identified as a “select” program, making it one of the highest-rated programs among nearly 80 programs reviewed.
Educational Leadership is the flagship publication of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). In the March 2003 issue, the Caring School Community program was identified as an effective program in two separate articles.
Other Recognition
Recognized as an exemplary program by the following:
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
