For students to be successful in their current endeavors and future aspirations, they will need to be versed in three components: academic, technical, and everyday skills. Today's environment has accelerated the need for school districts to place as much of an emphasis on those everyday skills as they do academics and technical knowledge. Skills like teamwork, critical thinking, resilience and communication complement students’ learning and help prepare them for the future. 

Student EI fills the everyday intelligence gap that continues to widen and affects today’s students' performance and growth in school, at home and as they are entering college, military or career phases of their lives.

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This gap was created in large part because of technology

and innovation. Text messaging and social media applications interfere with students' ability to communicate, resolve conflicts, collaborate and so much more.

Everyday skills, sometimes referred to as soft skills, 21st century skills, essential skills, life or work ready skills, etc., regardless of the terminology, these skills are well known and in high demand.