Alongside

🏆Alongside has been named the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗘𝗱𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 in the 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 category! 🏆 This recognition, presented by District Administration during the Future of Education Technology Conference #FETC, highlights our commitment to transforming student mental health support in schools. We are honored to provide a platform that ensures every student has access to the resources and support they need to thrive. This award motivates us to continue innovating and championing mental health for students everywhere. A huge thank-you to our team, partners, and the schools we collaborate with for believing in our mission. Together, we’re paving the way for equitable, transformative mental health solutions in education. Read more about our achievement and share this post with educators you know. They can set up a demo account on our site and try Alongside out to see the impact it can make for their students! https://lnkd.in/giYiNWrY #EdTech #MentalHealthMatters #StudentSupport #Innovation #FETC2025 #TopEdTechAwards 🦙

Alongside is excited to announce its ESSA Level 3 certification this week! We have been proud to partner with Jessica Schleider, PhD's team at Northwestern University's Lab for Scalable Mental Health as well as the research team Instructure to build evidence for our preventative mental health support platform. And we are not stopping here as we continue to move along the ESSA continuum given the extraordinary results we are seeing! Stay tuned for updates about the research that is underway this school year as we move towards Level 2, but for now, join us in celebrating this big milestone! 👏 💥 https://lnkd.in/gz6SUNHk

Our team is headed out to #NSCLC! Stop by our booth to grab a llama pen and learn about our newest ESSA Level III Research Study. See you there! 😊

Alongside is thrilled to be heading to the West Coast at the end of this month as a proud sponsor of the National School Counseling Leadership Conference (#NSCLC) presented by Hatching Results Drop us a note if you or someone you know is planning to attend!

We’re at TXCA / Professional School Counselors Conference 2025! Come visit us at booth 307 to grab a Llama pen and learn about how we’re providing preventative mental health for every student. Shout out to all our Texas partners visiting us today! #TXCA #MentalHealth #Talktothellama Jess Bell, M.Ed. Joshua Ahn Margot McGraw Toppen

Dr. Stephen Schueller brings up an incredibly valid concern that chatbots will prohibit youth from seeking out in-person support. But what if we built chatbots to be a stepping stone to reaching out? Our data at Alongside of tens of thousands of students suggests only 1% of students will write their own message to a school counselor but over 37% are willing to share with a counselor after a chatting with Kiwi (our chatbot). Why? Well the majority of feedback we have from students is A) they simply didn't know how to put it into words what they were dealing with or B) seeing that the chatbot didn't judge them helped them feel more comfortable and less scared to share! Want more insights like this? Check out our free youth mental health report! https://lnkd.in/esEK_d_u #data #youthMentalHealth #AIforGood

Wrapping up day 2 at TASA! We had so many great conversations and can’t wait to work with more Texas districts looking to provide preventative mental health support for every student. Next up, TXCA 2025! Scott Freschet Margot McGraw Toppen Joshua Ahn Anastasia Trueman Lauren Heidewald Jess Bell, M.Ed.

We had a blast at the TASA mixer last night at Bull and Beer and so glad to see everyone who came out! Stop by our booth at 1224 to #talktothellama and learn more about how we’re providing preventative mental health support in Texas. #TASA

Students aren’t just our users—they’re the ones shaping our mission. Every piece of feedback is a reminder of why we do what we do. ➡️ "I liked that Kiwi is so nice… I don't often have conversations where I can just say everything I think." ➡️ "Your advice seems very helpful, and you actually seem to be listening to me. You can follow along with my issues and are actually interested in helping." ➡️ "I liked being able to vent then be given solutions to help with my problem." ➡️ "I like how you helped me figure out ways to calm myself and anxiety." These voices remind us of the importance of creating a space where students feel safe, heard, and supported. #EdTech #MentalHealthMatters #EmpowerYouth

Yesterday’s Reimagine SEL Webinar was an inspiring exploration of the past, present, and future of social-emotional learning. 💡 Here’s what we covered: - Key milestones in SEL history - What’s working today in SEL integration - The exciting potential of SEL in the age of AI Missed it? Watch the recorded session here: https://lnkd.in/g9Rtc_nf #SocialEmotionalLearning #EdTech #StudentWellbeing