Florida SEL Landscape Map
Click on a district to see its SEL plan and related initiatives.
To become a member district of the SEL District Collaborative and to be included on the landscape map, please complete this short five question SEL survey. If your district does not have a detailed plan, simply input district contact information on the survey survey then update your plan and related initiatives at a later time (contact us and we will update your entry).
SEL Programs used in Florida
Alachua
Contact:
Jennifer Taylor
Supervisor of Guidance and Student Services
taylorjp@gm.sbac.edu
352-955-7671 x1604
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony, Leader in Me, SFA Getting Along, PBIS, Classroom Guidance, BASE Education Online
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Baker
Contact:
Michael Green
ESE/Student Services Director
michael.green@bakerk12.org
904-259-7825
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Zones of Regulation; Sanford Harmony
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Bay
Contact:
Cinda Trexler
Instructional Specialist
trexlcc@bay.k12.fl.us
850-527-0755
Dawn Capes
Director of Student Wellness Programs
capesda@bay.k12.fl.us
850-767-5449
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Merrell's Strong Kids
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Bradford
Contact:
Barbara Johns
Director of ESE and Student Services
johns.barbara@mybradford.us
904-966-6014
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Brevard
Contact:
Cathleen Erdmann
erdmann.cathleen@brevardschools.org
321-633-1000 x11590
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Conscious Discipline, PreK-2 Harmony SEL, K-6 Lion’s Quest, 7-12
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Broward
Contact:
Ralph Aiello
Director, School Counseling & BRACE Advisement
ralph.aiello@browardschools.com
754-321-1675
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Conscious Discipline; Second Step; Sandy Hook Promise; Rachel's Challenge; PBIS; EverFi, LEAPS, Lauren's Kids; Sanford Harmony; Suite 360; Cloud 9; Inner Explorer; Wuf Shanti; Adulting 101; Suite 360;
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Calhoun
Does not have a plan in place.
Charlotte
Does not have a plan in place.
Citrus
Contact:
Kit Humbaugh
Director
humbaughk@citrus.k12.fl.us
352-527-0090
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony (elementary) School Connect (middle) Varied programs for SEL and character education (high)
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Clay
Contact:
Melissa Kowieski
Assistant Principal
melissa.kowieski@myoneclay.net
904-669-0091
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
ACT/Mawi Learning for educators and students; Edgenuity Mental Health courses for students
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Collier
Contact:
Karen Stelmacki
Executive Director, Exceptional Education and Student Support Services
Stelmaka@collierschools.com
239-377-0143
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Second Step (PK), Conscious Discipline (PK), Sanford Harmony (K-5), PBIS (all grades), Check-in/Check-out and Mentoring (all grades); District SEL 5 Priorities (all grades) - Buddy Bench (Elementary), We Dine Together (Secondary), 30/60 New Student Check-in (all grades), Handle with Care (all grades), SEL Principal-led Videos (all grades), Panorama Student Voice with emphasis on Grit (3-12). Additionally, Gritty Gallery (all levels) and individual school-led SEL programs (e.g. Kindness Club, SEL student-painted positive ceiling tiles, SEL Assemblies real-life applications). For parents of students: Family Organization Station; We Care Campaign Videos; District Virtual Town Hall Meetings (Social Media); Symposiums (Building Grit and Strengthening Resilience in Children); Digital Resilience Toolkit and other online resources on District SEL webpage.
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Columbia
Does not have a plan in place.
Desoto
Does not have a plan in place.
Dixie
Does not have a plan in place.
Duval
Contact:
Heather Crowley
Director, Health Education & Physical Education
albrittonh@duvalschools.org
904-390-2315
Carol Bender
School Therapist and SEL Coordinator
cbender@jfcsjax.org
904-759-8212
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony, Second Step, School-Connect, Child Safety Matters/Teen Safety Matters and Calm Classroom.
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Escambia
Does not have a plan in place.
FAMU Lab School
Contact:
Patricia West
Assistant Superintendent
patricia.west@famu.edu
850-412-5822
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Peer Counseling
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FAU Lab School
Does not have a plan in place.
FDOE
Contact:
Sandra Tejada
Title IV, Part A Program Assistant
sandra.tejada@fldoe.org
850-245-0637
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Flagler
Contact:
Earl Johnson
Executive Director of Student and Community Engagement and Operations
johnsone@flaglerschools.com
386-437-7526
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Positive Action Kids, Zones of Regulation, CASEL’s SEL Competencies, Overcoming Obstacles, Safer Smarter Kids, Paths Program, PBIS, Restorative Practices, Leader in Me, Second Step, Words of Wisdom, School Connect
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
Does not have a plan in place.
Florida Virtual
Contact:
Nikki Callaghan
ESE Director
ncallaghan@flvs.net
813-449-3018
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
7 Habits of Happy Kids, Go Zen, Growth Mindset, Leader in Me, Mind Up, Project, Wisdom, Second Step, Zones of Regulation
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Franklin
Contact:
Sue Summers
Director of Special Programs
ssummers@franklin.k12.fl.us
850-670-2810
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony K-6 and You Are Not Alone 7-12
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FSU Lab School
Does not have a plan in place.
Gadsden
Does not have a plan in place.
Gilchrist
Does not have a plan in place.
Glades
Contact:
Jim Brickel
Director of Administrative Services
jim.brickel@gladesschools.org
863-946-2083
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Restorative Practices (currently working to build Restorative Circles
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Gulf
Contact:
Jordan Miles
SEL Contact
jmiles@gulf.k12.fl.us
850-814-6185
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
We offer several types of social/emotional curriculum base on grade level. In question #4, we will provide detailed information
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Hamilton
Contact:
Marjorie Cooks
Coordinator of Safety and Mental Health Services
marjorie.cooks@hamiltonfl.com
386-792-7813
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Hardee
Contact:
Kerry Terrell
Assistant Director of ESE
kterrell@hardee.k12.fl.us
863-773-2600
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Hendry
Does not have a plan in place.
Hernando
Does not have a plan in place.
Highlands
Contact:
Melissa Blackman
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
blackmam@highlands.k12.fl.us
863-471-55676
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Hillsborough
Contact:
Holly Saia
Director, Student Services
holly.saia@sdhc.k12.fl.us
813-273-7136
Julia Sarmiento-Cohen
Supervisor, Social and Emotional Learning (K-12)
julia.sarmiento@sdhc.k12.fl.us
813-272-4296
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Life skills training, restorative practices, PBIS, Second Step, PATHS, School Connect, Too Good, Stanford Harmony
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Holmes
Contact:
Gregory Sallas
School Safety Specialist
greg.sallas@hdsb.org
850-547-9341
Rhonda Hall
rhonda.hall@hdsb.org
850-768-0455
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Teen Safety Matters, check and connect, PBIS, Mentoring programs, Second steps and student check in programs.
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Indian River
Contact:
Sharon Packard
Coordinator of Mental Health Services
sharon.packard@indianriverschools.org
772-564-6224
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony, Conscious Discipline, Botvin Life Skills Training, Ripple Effects, Second Step, Leader in Me, Character Counts, Panorama (Playbook)
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Jackson
Does not have a plan in place.
Jefferson
Does not have a plan in place.
Lafayette
Does not have a plan in place.
Lake
Contact:
Kristine Landry
Director of Student Services
landryk@lake.k12.fl.us
352-742-6920
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
a few schools are using Sanford Harmony; many schools are using LEAPS, we have launched district-wide Restorative Practices framework
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Lee
Contact:
Chuck Bradley
Director
chuckeb@leeschools.net
239-939-6858
Mary Lynn Rodriguez
Coordinator
marylynnr@leeschools.net
239-335-1443
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony, Second Step, School Connect, Love and Logic, Leader in Me, Learning for Life
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Leon
Contact:
Tonja Fitzgerald
Director of Support Services
fitzgeraldt@leonschools.net
(850) 561-8362
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Conscious Discipline; Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS); EverFi, Lauren's Kids; Sanford Harmony; Leader in Me; Restorative Practices; Monique Burr Foundation
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Levy
Does not have a plan in place.
Liberty
Contact:
Lara Deason
Director of Special Education and Student Services
lara.deason@lcsb.org
850-643-2275 ext 11245
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony
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Madison
Contact:
Lori Newman
Director of Student Services, ESE, & Mental Health Services
lori.newman@mcsbfl.us
850-973-1562
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
LEAPS
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Manatee
Contact:
Larissa Bennett
School Climate Coordinator
bennettl@manateeschools.net
941-751-6550
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Marion
Contact:
Amanda Steckman
School Counseling Program Specialist
amanda.steckman@marion.k12.fl.us
352-671-7513
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony (Elementary), Start with Hello (Middle)
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Martin
Contact:
Michelle Villwock
Coordinator of Student Services
villwom@maritn.k12.fl.us
772-223-3105 x295
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sandy Hook Promise - Start with Hello (K-12) & Say Something (MS & HS), PBIS (K-12), Character Counts (K-12), Conscious Discipline (some elementary), Botvin Life Skills (5th gd), Alcohol Literacy Challenge (MS & HS), Safe School Ambassadors (MS & HS)
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Miami-Dade
Contact:
Martha Harris
Administrative Director, Division of Student Services
mharris1@dadeschools.net
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Values Matter, Mawi, Edgenuity, amongst others.
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Monroe
Does not have a plan in place.
Nassau
Does not have a plan in place.
Okaloosa
Does not have a plan in place.
Okeechobee
Does not have a plan in place.
Orange
Contact:
Anna Williams
Director Mental Health Services
anna.williams-jones@ocps.net
407-317-3908
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Second Step Sanford Harmony
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Osceola
Does not have a plan in place.
Palm Beach
Contact:
Dana Godeck
Administrative Director
dana.godek@palmbeachschools.org
954-303-7966
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Second Step, Sanford Harmony
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Pasco
Contact:
Melissa Musselwhite
Director
mmusselw@pasco.k12.fl.us and
813-794-2600
Lea MItchell
Director
lmitchel@pasco.k12.fl.us
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
CASEL, Safer Smarter Kids, Comprehensive Health Courses
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Pinellas
Does not have a plan in place.
Polk
Contact:
Deidre Skaggs
Sr. Coordinator for School Counseling
deidre.skaggs@polk-fl.net
863-534-0018 ext. 674
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony K-5
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Putnam
Contact:
Randy Hedstrom
Director Student Services
rhedstrom@my.putnamschools.org
386-329-0538
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Caring Communities and Ripple Effects
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Santa Rosa
Contact:
Sherry Smith
Director of Student Services
smithsl@santarosa.k12.fl.us
850-983-5052
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
PBIS, Project Wisdom, Botvin Life Skills, Character Counts, SS Grin,
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Sarasota
Contact:
Mike Mapes
School Counselor
mikemapes@ssas.org
941-330-1855
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
We do it ourselves via our Character Educations Curriculum we developed
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Seminole
Contact:
Jamie Dombrowski
Mental Health Support for Social/Emotional Learning
lochnejz@scps.k12.fl.us
407-320-2024
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony for Elementary Schools and Overcoming Obstacles for Middle and High Schools
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SouthTech Charter
Contact:
Shawna Kingsley-Scott
ESE Director
shawna.kingsley@pbcharterschools.org
561-364-7935
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Morning meetings, Motivational Mondays, Safe School Ambassadors, Making the Connection, Mental Health Supports and Services
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St. Johns
Contact:
David Barnes
Coordinator of Social Emotional Learning
David.Barnes@stjohns.k12.fl.us
(904) 547-7732 Ext. 17732
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Character Counts!, Sanford Harmony
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St. Lucie
Contact:
Traci Wilke
Director of Social and Emotional Learning
traci.wilke@stlucieschools.org
772-216-4113
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Pre-K to 5th Grade is Sanford Harmony/ 6th Grade to 8th Grade is Lions Quest and Grade 9-12 is School Connect
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Sumter
Contact:
Eileen Goodson
Coordinator of Student Services
eileen.goodson@sumter.k12.fl.us
352-793-2315
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony (K-5), Everfi curriculum (HS), You are Alive 2 Thrive for (MS and HS)
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Suwannee
Contact:
Debra Land
Director of Student Services
Debra.Land@Suwannee.k12.fl.us
386-647-4638
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford
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Taylor
Contact:
Alicia Poole
Supervisor of ESE and Student Services
alicia.poole@taylo
850-838-2536
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Taylor County currently uses Character Education activities and school counseling services.
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UF Lab School
Contact:
Ashley Pennypacker Hill
Director of Student and Family and Services
ahill@pky.ufl.edu
352-392-1554
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Caring School Community, Second Step
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Union
Contact:
Christie Whitehead
Director of ESE and Student Services
whiteheadchr@union.k12.fl.us
352-448-5144
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Second Step - Student Success Through Prevention: this is used with students who are at our alternative school.
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Volusia
Contact:
Justin Lipomi
Social and Emotional Learning Specialist
jlipomi@volusia.k12.fl.us
386-734-7190
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony, Second Step, CHAMPS, RULER, Restorative Practices, PBIS
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Wakulla
Contact:
Belinda McElroy
Student Services/Mental Health Coordinator
belinda.mcelroy@wcsb.us
850 926-0065 x9909
Social and emotional learning curriculum/program used:
Sanford Harmony for K-6, Five Star Life for 6-8, Student Success Skills 9-12
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Walton
Does not have a plan in place.
Washington
Does not have a plan in place.
CASEL SELect Programs Implemented in Florida
Caring School Community (toolkit)
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)