An Ideal Opportunity: The Role of Afterschool in Social and Emotional Learning, delves into the multifaceted ways afterschool and summer learning programs are engaging students to support their social and emotional development. The brief makes the case for the need for additional opportunities to develop students’ social and emotional skills and competencies. The brief also includes profiles on programs that showcase the range of support programs provide to build students’ social and emotional skills and competencies. To access the full brief visit this research page, where you can find the full issue brief, as well as a shorter overview of the document, and the program profiles.