At I.E. No. 7094 “Sasakawa,” a public school in Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru, 169 students explored practical tools for understanding their emotions, recognizing their strengths, and relating to others with greater empathy.
In partnership with Naomi for Kids, third- and fourth-grade students across seven classrooms participated in SFK Level One: Winning in the Game of Life™. From April through July 2026, the school delivered 12 lessons across a 14-week implementation period, integrating the program into its Tutoring schedule.
In partnership with Naomi for Kids, third- and fourth-grade students across seven classrooms participated in SFK Level One: Winning in the Game of Life™. From April through July 2026, the school delivered 12 lessons across a 14-week implementation period, integrating the program into its Tutoring schedule.
In partnership with Naomi for Kids, third- and fourth-grade students across seven classrooms participated in SFK Level One: Winning in the Game of Life™. From April through July 2026, the school delivered 12 lessons across a 14-week implementation period, integrating the program into its Tutoring schedule.
Through stories, guided discussions, creative activities, breathing exercises, and personal reflection, students practiced how to:
- Recognize and express their emotions
- Pause and manage frustration
- Understand how their actions affect others
- Identify and value their strengths
- Listen and respond with greater empathy
Teachers reported greater confidence and participation, a stronger vocabulary for emotions, more reflection before acting, and more positive relationships among classmates. Students also began suggesting their own strategies for regaining calm during difficult moments.
Teachers carried the learning beyond the sessions, using SFK tools in everyday classroom situations and creating reinforcement worksheets for students to use at home.
As Jossely Alarcón, Certified SFK Facilitator in Lima, shares:
“SFK provides practical tools that transform the classroom and help each child discover their own potential.By the end of Level One, students were asking to continue. In their own words, they wanted to keep learning and keep “improving as people.”
The new Sasakawa case study brings together the school context, teacher preparation, classroom practices, student reflections, and observations gathered during implementation. It also shares considerations for other schools interested in bringing spiritual social-emotional learning into the school day.
We are grateful to Naomi for Kids, SFK Facilitator Jossely Alarcón, the Sasakawa school leadership and teachers, and all 169 students who welcomed SFK into their classrooms and hearts.
The new Sasakawa case study brings together the school context, teacher preparation, classroom practices, student reflections, and observations gathered during implementation. It also shares considerations for other schools interested in bringing spiritual social-emotional learning into the school day.
We are grateful to Naomi for Kids, SFK Facilitator Jossely Alarcón, the Sasakawa school leadership and teachers, and all 169 students who welcomed SFK into their classrooms and hearts.
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