ELO Providers learn how to infuse quality, culturally relevant programming to students of diverse backgrounds and identities.  Students at these schools learn how to manage emotions, achieve positive goals, and determine their goals for academic success.

Using shared strategies and common language between the in-and-out-of-school time space, staff who interact with students (on the school bus, in hallways, in classrooms and during Expanded Learning Opportunities) model and support the social and emotional practices that are grounded in anti-racist and culturally relevant programming.

Caring adults, children, and youth learn the importance of Warm Welcome, Emotion Checks, and Community Circles through the framework of the Out-of-School Time Ecosystem. This framework is the thread that runs throughout ELO programs.

In ELO programs, participating schools and ELO partners share information and data to support continuous improvement of learning and practices.