Clayful Overview

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Clayful Overview

Welcome!

Below is a list of resources for your review as you evaluate how Clayful can support you in reaching your goal of expanding student support services to reach more students.

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Maria Barrera, CEO
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1. About Clayful

Clayful was founded to support schools in addressing mental health by providing low-stakes, accessible support for students struggling with everyday challenges and mental health issues.

Clayful is led by experienced educators, mental health professionals, and technologists passionate about creating scalable, preventative mental health solutions.

How does Clayful work?

Clayful is your school’s partner in fostering student and staff well-being. There are three components to Clayful’s comprehensive program: Coaching, Programs & Data.

Coaching

Clayful empowers students to thrive by offering on-demand, chat-based coaching with a real human coach in less than 60 seconds, in 133 languages.

Coaching is available on a school-issued device during school hours and on a personal device after school. Coaching is aligned with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and with DETERS, our proprietary framework designed to help students develop crucial skills that prevent (or deter) crises and foster a healthier, more balanced life. To learn more about DETERS, read the white paper here.

Journals

Clayful journals are short, engaging online activities designed to support student well-being by building essential life skills. Each week, a new journal is shared, offering students actionable insights on topics aligned with the DETERS Framework. These activities are quick to complete (about 5-10 minutes) and provide students with an opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow in areas such as emotional regulation, decision-making, and resilience.

At the end of each journal, students can opt to connect with a coach for deeper conversations, revisit previous journals for further exploration, or finish for the day. Here is an example of a journal prompt on anxiety.

Screeners

Clayful provides schools with evidence-based screening tools to identify students who may need additional support. Key features:

• Early Identification: Screeners flag students who may be at risk for mental health challenges, enabling schools to provide timely support.
• Data-Driven Insights: Aggregated results help schools understand the overall well-being of their student population and inform program decisions.
• Integration with Coaching: Students who are in need of additional support can be seamlessly connected to Clayful coaching.

Data

Clayful’s data helps schools identify gaps, tailor interventions, and validate impact. This data-driven approach supports effective implementation and long-term success.

FAQs

Why chat works for today’s students

How Clayful Coaches are qualified to provide support

How Clayful handles concerns about technology use, especially in districts with no-phone policies

2. Implementation Overview

Implementing Clayful is simple and tailored to your school’s needs. Here’s a quick overview:

1. Setup and Training: Integrate Clayful with school systems and provide onboarding for staff to understand features, escalation protocols, and MTSS alignment.
2. Family and Community Engagement: Share multilingual materials, host FAQs, and collaborate with community leaders to build family trust and participation.
3. Student Access: Introduce weekly Clayful time for all students, with options for on-demand coaching and targeted interventions for those needing extra support.
4. Monitoring and Improvement: Use dashboards to track student progress and gather insights, refining implementation as needed.

3. Evidence of Impact

Clayful’s impact on student well-being and academic engagement has been rigorously evaluated by third parties, demonstrating measurable benefits across multiple studies.

Key findings

• Improved Attendance: Clayful users gained an average of 5 additional days of instructional time compared to non-users.
• Enhanced Emotional Regulation: Coaching sessions reduced negative emotional language, with a measurable shift of 35% fewer instances of negative sentiment in chats over time.

Research studies

Success stories

This collection of articles highlights Clayful’s transformative impact on student mental health through its innovative, on-demand coaching platform.

Student Feedback

Clayful’s commitment to student well-being is brought to life through its Impact and Notes From Students pages, which underscore the importance of student voice and feedback in shaping its services.