SEL Curriculum · Middle School · Girls & Boys
Two Programs. One School.
Every Student Reached.
Culturally affirming, CASEL-aligned SEL curricula for middle school girls and boys, developed by a licensed therapist and a master educator with a combined 60+ years of experience. No generic programs. No one-size-fits-all. Programs built for the students your current SEL is missing.
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- Title IV-A Eligible
- Purchase Orders Accepted
- MWBE Certified
- CASEL Framework Aligned
- NYC DOE Compatible
- Trauma-Informed
- LMFT + PhD + MS.Ed + DMin
Generic SEL is Failing Your Students
Comprehensive behavioral health education for every student in your school or youth organization. Gender-specific, culturally responsive, and built for lasting change.
Black boys are 8% of K–12 enrollment but receive 18% of out-of-school suspensions. Structured SEL reduces this by giving boys tools before behavior escalates.
CDC data indicate rising sadness and hopelessness among middle school girls. Voice loss and identity confusion begin before high school, and most SEL does not address this.
"Connection before correction. Belonging before behavior. Structure before shame."
Girl, You Cute!™ and Life in the Huddle™ are the only culturally affirming, therapist-and educator-developed SEL programs built specifically for middle school girls and boys of color, addressing the root causes of voice loss and behavioral disregulation, not just the symptoms. Together, they reach your entire student population.
Choose Your Program — or Both
Two complete, stand-alone programs — or purchase the bundle and serve your entire school community.
GYC 8-Week Program
- After-school & summer programs
- Advisory & homeroom periods
- Pilot before full-year adoption
- Faith-based & community orgs
Includes a complete facilitator toolkit, 8 session guides, safety protocols, parent communication, and admin briefing documents.
GYC 36-Week Curriculum
- Full school-year SEL adoption
- School-wide & grade-level rollout
- District curriculum adoption
- Title IV-A grant-funded programs
Includes everything in the 8-Week plus full scope & sequence, Mirror Method™ curriculum, Legacy Project, district outcome reporting, and quarterly check-in with Dr. Clarke.
Life in the Huddle 8-Week Program
After-school programs, advisory periods, or summer intensives. Covers the foundational 3-Movement Method: Hold It – Get It – Close It.
- After-school & summer programs
- Advisory & homeroom periods
- Pilot before full-year adoption
- Faith-based & community orgs
Includes a complete facilitator toolkit, 8 session guides, safety protocols, parent communication, and admin briefing documents.
Life in the Huddle 36-Week Curriculum
The complete school year, September through June. A complete SEL curriculum built around Dr. Clarke’s Hold It → Get It → Close It method.
- Full school-year SEL adoption
- School-wide & grade-level rollout
- District curriculum adoption
- Title IV-A grant-funded programs
Includes everything in the 8-Week program plus a full scope curriculum based on Hold It → Get It → Close It methodology by Dr. Gregory Clarke, district outcome reporting, and quarterly check-in with Dr. Clarke.
Girl, You Cute!™ + Life in the Huddle™
Everything Your Facilitators Need
Complete Session Plans
Every session is fully planned. Objectives, activities, discussion prompts, timing guides, and facilitator notes. Open and teach.
Facilitator Scripts & Language Guides
Exact language for opening, teaching, discussion, and closing. What to say, what NOT to say, and how to handle difficult moments.
Safety & Referral Protocols
Red flag checklists, mandatory reporting guidance, referral decision trees, and crisis response frameworks are district-compliant.
Family Engagement Materials
Parent and caregiver letter templates, take-home connections for every session, and family communication guides. Ready to send.
Administrator Package
Principal one-pager, program outcomes framework, CASEL documentation for approval submissions, and implementation timeline.
Outcome Tracking Tools
Pre/post reflection instruments, session exit tickets, and district-ready reporting templates documenting student growth.
How Schools Fund These Programs
Both GYC and LITH are eligible for multiple federal and state funding streams. Share this with your district finance or grants team.
