September 24, 2026 | 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. ET
Every school year brings new expectations. Budgets don’t always grow to match them.
Public school leaders are expected to build modern life skills into their communities, like AI and Media Literacy, high-character decision-making, and healthy tech habits. Too often, that means juggling a fragmented mix of vendors and one-off speakers. Time-consuming internal efforts stretch already-tight general funds even thinner.
Join The Social Institute for a look at how public school districts are consolidating their approach to fund one comprehensive solution instead of a patchwork of tools, and getting more out of every dollar already budgeted.
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Common questions we’ll dive deeper into
How can public schools fund modern life skills education?
Most districts fund modern life skills with intention by pulling from multiple existing budget lines (curriculum, technology, speaker, and professional development budgets), merging existing budget lines by replacing several siloed tools with one comprehensive solution, or making it a leadership priority and building the case for new funding.
What is modern life skills education?
Modern life skills education covers the skills students need to navigate technology and relationships responsibly, including AI and Media Literacy, high-character decision-making, and healthy tech habits.
Do we need a bigger budget to bring this to our district?
No. Districts featured in this webinar fund modern life skills education using resources they already have, by consolidating vendors rather than adding new spending.
Who should attend this webinar?
Public school district leaders, administrators, and anyone involved in budgeting or program decisions for student wellbeing, safety, or technology use.