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04/28/2026

For years, schools have been told they must choose between focusing on academics or focusing on social and emotional learning. Research continues to show that’s a false choice.

A new large-scale analysis of more than 33,000 students found that students participating in schoolwide SEL programs not only strengthened their social and emotional skills, but also showed measurable gains in academic achievement—including literacy and math.

One of the key findings: programs implemented consistently over time had the strongest impact.

That’s one reason schools continue to invest in programs like Lions Quest—providing structured, teacher-friendly SEL lessons that help students build self-management, communication, decision-making, and relationship skills while supporting a stronger learning environment overall.

SEL is not separate from academic success. Done well, it helps create the conditions that make academic success more possible.

A new large-scale analysis of existing research finds that school-provided social and emotional learning (SEL) programs improve students' academic achievement in addition to their social and emotional development.

03/02/2026

🎉 Today is International SEL Day! 🎉

Across the world, educators, schools, and youth organizations are celebrating the power of Social and Emotional Learning — helping students build skills for community, career, and life.

At Lions Quest, we are proud to stand alongside this global movement by supporting educators and communities with evidence-based SEL that strengthens:

🌱 self-awareness
🤝 relationships
🧭 responsible decision-making
🌎 positive community engagement

Today — and every day — we celebrate the educators and young people building a more compassionate, connected world.

Happy from Lions Quest!

02/27/2026

A middle school teacher recently told us:
“One of my quietest students raised their hand and said, ‘I used breathing instead of yelling today.’ The whole class noticed.”
That’s Social and Emotional Learning.
Not a program.
Not a buzzword.
A moment when a young person realizes they can choose how they respond.
Every day, educators using Lions Quest help students:
✔ understand their emotions
✔ build confidence
✔ strengthen relationships
✔ make thoughtful decisions
As we celebrate International on March 2, we’re grateful for the small moments that create lifelong change.
What’s a moment when you saw a student grow — academically or personally?

02/26/2026

What does Social and Emotional Learning actually look like?
It looks like:
✨ students practicing empathy
✨ classrooms solving problems together
✨ young people learning skills for community and career
This year’s SEL Day theme — “Skills for Community, Skills for Career” — highlights how SEL prepares students for their futures beyond school. (SEL Day)
Through Lions Quest, educators help students build:
✔ self-awareness
✔ responsible decision-making
✔ healthy relationships
Because academic success and human skills grow together.

02/25/2026

If you could teach students ONE life skill — beyond academics — what would it be?
💬 Managing emotions?
🤝 Building relationships?
🧭 Making responsible decisions?
🌱 Confidence and resilience?
These are the skills celebrated during International SEL Day — and they’re at the heart of Lions Quest classrooms around the world.
Drop your answer in the comments 👇
Let’s celebrate the skills that help young people succeed in school, career, and life.

02/24/2026

Social and Emotional Learning changes lives — in classrooms, communities, and careers.

International is coming up on March 2, when educators and youth organizations around the world will celebrate the skills that help young people succeed in school and in life.

At Lions Quest, we see these skills every day:
✅ Students learning to manage emotions
✅ Classrooms building respect and belonging
✅ Young people discovering their strengths

We’re proud to stand with thousands of educators and SEL champions preparing for SEL Day.

💬 How does SEL show up in your school or community?

10/08/2025

🌍💚 World Mental Health Day 2025 – October 10th 💚🌍
Theme: Mental health in humanitarian emergencies

Around the world, crises — from natural disasters to conflict and displacement — cause immense emotional distress. One in five people affected by humanitarian emergencies will experience a mental health condition.

At Lions Quest, we believe that mental health support is not a luxury — it’s a lifeline. Whether in classrooms, communities, or crisis zones, Lions and Lions Quest educators are helping people build resilience, reconnect with others, and find hope after hardship.

Through social and emotional learning, Lions Quest gives young people and families the tools to:
💬 Express their emotions in healthy ways
🤝 Rebuild trust and connection
🌱 Strengthen coping skills and resilience
💡 Foster a sense of purpose and belonging

This work echoes the mission of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) — to restore hope where it’s needed most. Together, we’re investing in evidence-based, community-driven interventions that not only heal individuals but help entire communities recover and thrive.

On this World Mental Health Day, we invite you to join us in recognizing that there is no health without mental health.
Let’s continue to build a world where well-being is valued, protected, and accessible to all — even in the face of adversity.

08/12/2025

Lions Quest and LCIF is proud to congratulate Past International Director Jerome Thompson on receiving the 2025 Alabama State Bar Commissioner’s Award!

PID Jerome’s impact reaches far beyond the legal profession. In addition to his decades of service in law, he has been a driving force behind innovative community programs—especially the Lions Quest juvenile justice initiative in Lawrence County, which has helped reduce recidivism for adjudicated youth to under 10%. Through his leadership, Lions Clubs International Foundation, local Lions, and community partners have brought life-changing opportunities to young people and strengthened communities across Alabama.

Congratulations, PID Thompson, and thank you for your extraordinary service and steadfast commitment to both justice and the next generation.

The Alabama State Bar is pleased to announce that H. Jerome Thompson of Moulton has been honored with the 2025 Commissioner’s Award, recognizing his extraordinary service to the legal profession

06/25/2025

06/25/2025

In 1925, Helen Keller asked Lions to constitute themselves as knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness. Since then, hundreds of millions of lives around the world have been changed through Lions vision-related service projects, including the SightFirst program. SightFirst empowered Lions, healthcare providers and partners worldwide to combat preventable blindness and assist those with vision impairments. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4k9cbGR