Summary
Pure Power, offered by Pure Edge Inc., provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades K-12 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in grades 9-11. Translated materials for Pure Power are available in Spanish and American Sign Language.
Strategies supporting educational equity (CASEL)
Not available at this time.
Implementation
Below are key implementation details for this program. These specifications help determine if the program is a good fit for your school or organization.
Grade(s)
Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Setting
Classroom, Schoolwide, Community
Language
English, Spanish, Additional Languages
Cost
Pricing available through provider
# Lessons
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Program Design
Tier 1 (Universal)
Technology Requirements
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Staffing Requirements
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Professional Development
Onsite in-person, Virtual, Train the Trainer
Outcomes
Advocate for reducing stigma associated with emotional and mental and behavioral health
Compare & contrast emotional, mental-behavioral illness, mental well-being and concurrent disorders
Decreased suicidal behavior
Describe how self-harm or suicide impacts other people
Describe laws related to minors accessing mental health care
Explain how to help someone who is thinking about attempting suicide
Identify school and community resources that can help a person with emotional, mental and behavioral health concerns
Improved Academic Performance
Improved attitude/behavior related to suicide
Improved identification of individuals at-risk for suicide
Improved Identity Development/ Agency
Improved Prosocial Behavior
Improved School Climate
Improved School Connectedness
Improved SEL Skills and Attitudes
Improved Teaching Practices
Increased help-seeking behavior
Reduced Emotional Distress
Reduced Problem Behavior
Evidence of Effectiveness
Results from a randomized controlled trial conducted in 2013 (published in 2016) supported the effectiveness of the Pure Power program for high school students. This evaluation included 112 students in one school who were in grades 9-11 (59% Latinx, 22% Black/African American, 11% Asian/Asian American; 85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL)) in a public high school in a city in Northeast U.S. The study found that high school students who participated in the program had higher average GPAs compared to students in the control group (outcomes reported one year after baseline while controlling for outcome pretest and student participation).
Published Studies
Refer to the provided CASEL for the most up-to-date published studies.
Hagins, M. & Rundle, A. (2016). Yoga Improves Academic Performance in Urban High School Students Compared to Physical Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mind, Brain, and Education, 10(2), 105-116.