Students Speak: A Snapshot of Youth Well-Being in the District of Columbia

In fall 2022 and winter 2023, Education Forward DC and Venture Philanthropy Partners+Raise DC supported a cohort of Washington, D.C., public charter schools (PCS) in administering selected domains of the Panorama Social Emotional Learning (SEL) survey to provide educators with data on well-being for students in grades 3-12. The organizations partnered with Bellwether to analyze the schools' survey data and develop a report. All D.C. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are invited to join the annual report so that as many schools and district leaders as possible are equipped with actionable data and locally contextualized research on supporting students' social-emotional well-being. This report summarizes the current state of student well-being across participating D.C. schools. It is intended to aid educators, policymakers, and communities in interpreting the survey results, tracking progress over time, and identifying strengths and areas for growth. Coupled with the DCPS Panorama SEL survey data, this report aims to provide a more comprehensive picture of student well-being across the city. [Additional funding for this report was provided by Education Forward DC and Raise DC.]