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In 2016, DOM engaged in constructive discourse with teachers, parents, and students to come up with creative tools showing how to implement social-emotional learning strategies in schools and at home. After six years and dozens of training, forums, and workshops, a combination of the DOM team and thought leaders in education came together to design the Black SEL™ HUB. 
 
Powered by The Dangers Of The Mind Education Fund,  The Black SEL HUB aims to highlight the voices of Black SEL practitioners and share resources to further the field in order to sustain social-emotional learning practices in Black communities. With your support, you are advancing our research, our reach, and our impact on black communities around the nation. 
 
Thank you in advance for your commitment and for acknowledging the importance of the work we do every day!
In conclusion

The Black SEL Fundraising Vision statement

Strengthening Our National Framework & Building Long-term Sustainability.

At Black SEL, we are redefining what social-emotional learning looks like for Black students by centering their cultural identity, lived experiences, and leadership.

 

Powered by the Dangers Of The Mind Education Fund, we’ve built a national movement grounded in research, youth-led advocacy, and transformative programming — from our Black SEL Advocate Fellowship, BlackSEL Summer Institute, and national Black SEL Summit.

 

Longtime support from funders like United Way of the Research Triangle, Cypress, and CREED — whose investments over the last 2.5 years helped unlock partnerships with sponsors like RBC Bank — and research grants from CASEL and John Rex Endowment have been critical to our growth.

We also collaborate annually with 20+ partners for our Summit and 15+ for our Summer Institute, demonstrating strong cross-sector buy-in for this work.

 

This year, we’re aiming to raise $1 million to expand our programming in the RTP area, strengthen our national framework, and build long-term sustainability. Some new programs we are looking to get funded include The BlackSEL Hub, a creative research and evaluation space for groundbreaking intergenerational sustainability.

 

In a challenging funding climate, we’re seeking visionary partners who understand that culturally responsive SEL is a cornerstone of education justice and are ready to invest in a proven model with national impact.