What we do
Ripple Effects supports youth in developing the human skills needed to reach their full potential in and out of the classroom.
How we do it
Learning works when it’s relevant to students’ lives and personalized to support their unique experiences. Ripple Effects programs meet and engage youth where they are, then contextualizes that skill-training to make sure it sticks.
Why it works
Ripple Effects programs build on learners’ strengths, encouraging them to drive their own learning experience through an adaptive system that provides proven evidence-based strategies to each learner, every time.
It Works.
Ripple Effects programs and tools are proven effective both in scientific studies and real-world evaluation by implementers and students.
All the C’s and D’s are now A’s and B’s, and we’ve had almost no discipline referrals for substance abuse since we started using the program eight months ago… 
Grades Up
Previously failing students exposed to Ripple Effects raised their grades from a 1.1 to a 2.4 in one semester
Suspensions Down
In one study of students, repeat referrals to ISS declined an average of 28%.
Used Nationwide
Ripple Effects is used in 10 of the 12 largest school districts in the country
From Atlantic to Pacific, youth make gains with Ripple Effects
Supporting and empowering 400,000 active students and their teachers in 4,000 schools across all 50 states
Our Users
While youth are at the center of our programs, we honor the uniqueness of the broader community of stakeholders, and provide tools to support them as they work with and guide each child.
Youth
Ripple Effects’ student-centered approach motivates youth to build skills, develop resiliency and problem-solve their personal barriers to success, in a safe and engaging way.
Educators
Every Ripple Effects organization has access to implementation services and technical support. Professional development opportunities include programming for teachers to grow their instructional practices.
Family & Community
Ripple Effects respects the unique needs of each community, with a customizable learning platform. Family engagement resources encourage continued healthy learning habits outside the classroom.
Ripple Effects gives kids what they need to succeed in school today.
Juvenile Justice Director, Urban District, CA
For teens who want to explore their lives, change their situation, and gain new ideas and insights about themselves and their potential, this app can be a game-changer
Dr. Maurice Elias, Director, Rutgers University
We don't have a counselor for our school, but Ripple Effects can help our students and teachers right away.
Superintendent, Rural District, TX
Recognitions
Ripple Effects is proud to have received dozens of awards and recognition for product excellence, leadership, and entrepreneurial success.
Bouncy Program wins prestigious CODiE award
Bouncy’s Ready to Learn Resilience program wins prestigious CODiE award for best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution
EdTech Cool Tool Awards finalist 2023
Ripple Effects is recognized as a finalist in the EdTech Digest Cool Tool Awards 2023.
Winner of Tech & Learning’s 2022 Awards of Excellence
Ripple Effects has won in both Primary and Secondary categories of this year's Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence.
Valdosta City Schools Embraces Bouncy the Service Dog
Valdosta City Schools welcomed Bouncy the Service Dog to teach positive behavioral expectations.
Meet Ann Hughes, eSchoolNews Hero Award Recipient
Learn about Ripple Eects nominee and eSN Hero Award recipient Ann Hughes from Sanger ISD in Texas.
EdTech Cool Tool Awards finalist
Bouncy's Ready to Learn Resilience program has been named a Finalist in the EdTech Cool Tool Awards 2022!
Bouncy Is One of Us, He’s Part of Our Class
Journal & Topics Media Group article.
Meet Bouncy, The Des Plaines Animatronic Service Dog.