The South Coast ESD staff has officially emerged from summer hibernation and is back in the building and classrooms, fueled by the power of coffee and determination. After completing the legendary Orange Frog Training, they're now experts in both education and amphibian enthusiasm.

The Orange Frog Workshop - "The Happiness Advantage" - is like a secret recipe for turning your average day into a full-blown positivity parade. Based on the work of Shawn Achor, a New York Times bestselling author and positive psychology wizard, this program isn't just taught at Harvard; it's spreading happiness to schools and companies worldwide.

The workshop is built around the tale of Spark, a frog who turns bright orange on an island full of green frogs, a story that is basically "The Ugly Duckling" but with more life lessons and a lot more hops. Using metaphor and narrative, the program teaches seven practical principles designed to boost engagement, productivity, and workplace culture while helping you develop new positive habits that stick.

With research backing it up in over 50 countries, this workshop doesn't just talk the talk-it hops the hop.