Organizations based in, or serving, children and youth in Pierce County and programs or organizations providing ELO summer programming in 2021 to youth ages 5-24. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Nonprofits

• Fiscally sponsored organizations and programs

• Higher education institutions

• Municipal agencies

• Businesses

• Sole proprietorships

• Community-based providers

• New and existing ELO programs

FFTS will review applications and make funding decisions on a rolling basis, during three review and disbursement cycles. Review cycles are expected to occur in late-June, mid-July, and late-July, 2021. Awards will range in size from $5,000-$75,000, and we anticipate disbursing funds in single, up-front payments.

Social-emotional learning is a broad field, and can include many types and styles of programming that support young people in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitude to:

• Creating Welcoming Environments for All

• Reinforcing Positive Behavioral, Supports, and Interventions

• Clearly Naming Expectations of its Participants and Staff

• Offering Physical and Mental Wellness

• Using Trauma-Sensitive and Trauma-Informed Practice

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an important piece of advancing educational equity. It fosters learning environments that are characterized by trust and collaborative relationships, and empowers young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities.

Please see the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), School’s Out Washington (SOWA), and the Tacoma Whole Child Initiative for more information on SEL.