Second Step is a classroom-based social-skills program for children 4—14 years of age that teaches socioemotional skills aimed at reducing impulsive and aggressive behavior while increasing social competence. The program consists of in-school curricula, parent training and skill development. Second Step teaches children to identify and understand their own and others’ emotions, reduce impulsiveness and choose positive goals, and manage their emotional reactions and decision making process when emotionally aroused. The curriculum is divided into two age groups: preschool through 5th grade (with 20 to 25 lessons per year) and 6th through 8th (with 13 to 15 lessons per year). Each curriculum contains lessons that build sequentially and cover empathy, impulse control, and anger management. Group decision making, modeling, coaching, and practice are demonstrated in the Second Step lessons using interpersonal situations presented in photos or video format. The Second Step Program has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an Exemplary Program, SAMHSA as a model program, CASEL as a "Select Program", and OJJDP as an Exemplary Program.