Through experiential training, expert coaching, a character-based curriculum for students, and personalized support, Capturing Kids' Hearts® equips professionals in K-12 education to implement transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness. It’s a culture-shifting, sustainable process that can be used in classrooms, during staff meetings, in athletic programs, in cafeterias, on school buses, and in homes.
Last reviewed: 2023
Intended Outcomes:
- Increased student achievement
- Decreased discipline referrals
- Increased attendance rates
- Increased graduation rates
- Increased teacher satisfaction
Continuum of Care:
Universal Prevention
Topic Areas:
Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Disruptive Behaviors
Ages:
Childhood (4-12), Teen/Adolescent (13-18)
Geographic Locations:
Rural, Urban
Delivery Settings:
Community-Based, School-Based
Cultural Considerations:
No research found involving diverse populations
Audience:
This program is intended for teachers, campus staff, administrators, coaches, athletic staff, students, and more.
Credentials:
There are no minimum qualifications needed to implement the program.
Manuals:
Yes
Is Training Required?
Yes, see developer info
Who can provide the required training?
Please use the following link to contact the program and discover more information about training: https://www.capturingkidshearts.org/contact
Program Costs (materials, training, etc.):
Yes, refer to program website
Program/Practice Website:
https://www.capturingkidshearts.org/
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research:
Hanson, T., Zhang, G., Petrosino, A., Dietsch, B., Guckenberg, S., Cerna, R., … & Polik, J. (2021). A Randomized Impact Evaluation of Capturing Kids’ Hearts.
Holtzapple, C. IMPLEMENTING CAPTURING KIDS’HEARTS: EFFECTS ON STUDENT PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS AND NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR.
Rhea, A., & Singh, M. (2020). Capturing Kids’ Hearts: A Three-Year Program Evaluation, 2016-17 to 2018-19. Wake County Public School System.
WV Rating:
Promising
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Rationale for Rating:
Promising for decreases in discipline issues in school, as reported by teachers and some increases in positive social behaviors. Studies took place in California, New York, and South Carolina, but only one study reported any demographics, an age range of 11-14 years old. Measures used were not verified tools, they relied on self-report surveys and observation only. There is not a lot of consistency in the results, so this program could be studied further to show more effectiveness.
Contraindications or Concerns:
None identified
Other Registries/Ratings
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare:
Not On Registry
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development:
Not On Registry
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness:
Not On Registry
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Model Programs Guide:
Not On Registry
Washington State Institute for Public Policy:
Not On Registry