Built for where your students are.
Weekly, in-person SEL that runs across the school year, our deepest and most lasting way to grow students' relational and human skills.
Our weekly programs are the heart of what we do. It's where the relationships students build, with each other and with trusted adults, drive attendance, classroom engagement, and a real sense of belonging all year long.
Each week, fourth through eighth graders move through strengths, mission, leadership, and action. This is not a lecture. Every session is highly interactive and built to get students working with each other, so they discover what they are naturally good at, name the values that matter to them, write a personal mission statement, and practice leading and supporting one another.
Along the way they build resilience through everyday stress-management practices: a self-care plan they can actually use, real goals, and the skills to read social media with a clear head. Each student leaves with a personal development plan they made themselves.
IGNITE builds the same foundation of strengths, values, mission, and leadership, then points it at what comes next. Every session is highly interactive and built to engage students with one another, so they write a personal mission statement, define how they lead, and practice the communication and relational skills colleges and employers look for. They meet working professionals from a range of careers and get honest guidance on where their strengths and interests could land them, turning a hazy future into a plan they can see.
Everyday practices for managing stress run underneath it all, so resilience becomes a habit they carry forward, and each student finishes with a personal development plan and career goals in hand.
Each year, selected IGNITE students attend Cultivate, Prismatic's intergenerational leadership conference, stepping into professional spaces alongside Chicago's top companies and leaders. For many, it's the first time a career like that feels possible for them, not just for someone else.
Rigorous, aligned, and ready for your classrooms.
Our curriculum maps to the Illinois SEL Standards and the CASEL framework.
Partnering with us fits cleanly into your existing processes.
Every instructor is vetted before they set foot in your building.
We assess students across the year and share the results with you.
Worried about the budget?
Thanks to our donor community, we offer need-based subsidies and sliding-scale pricing for schools that need them, so cost doesn't have to be the reason your students miss out.
Funding is limited and awarded based on need. We can't promise an amount up front, but we'd love to talk through what's possible for your school.
What schools and students say
"It takes the edge off being a high schooler for at least one hour and lets them clear their minds."
"School isn't only about school. It's about learning about life itself, and Prismatic gave me the vision that I can learn more here."
"Before Prismatic I didn't really talk to anyone. Now I talk to more people and feel more confident."
"A professional doesn't have a single look. It's how you show up, what you say, and how you connect with people."
"Prismatic has helped me gain more confidence in myself, and whenever I'm in a tough situation, I know how to resolve it."
"Before Prismatic, I wasn't as confident in my future. Now I'm more confident, and I can manage my time."
"It taught me how to really connect with people, and to connect with other students about our career paths."
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Let's talk about your students.
Tell us about your school and we'll find the right way to partner.