Calling program leaders and staff! The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is developing a readiness survey and reflection toolkit that will help afterschool, summer, and other out-of-school time (OST) program leaders and staff understand how ready they are for new initiatives or changes. AIR is currently piloting the survey with a focus on social and emotional learning and development. SEL programs and practices can take a variety of forms, from implementing SEL curriculum, to intentional practices that create safe and supportive environments that foster social and emotional skills, for example. 

AIR wants to hear from all OST professionals that are supporting social and emotional learning and development now, or are planning to in the future. The survey pilot will help AIR improve the survey and the toolkit. The free online toolkit will launch in spring 2022 for all OST professionals. 

To participate in the pilot, please visit the survey site online. The survey should take 10-20 minutes to complete and all pilot participants who complete the survey will receive a $10 gift card via email.

If you have questions, please email the AIR team: ready@air.org.