Belonging Services
Belonging brings a research-based approach to schooling.

Family Advocacy

Supporting families in navigating the educational system and ensuring their voices are heard in their children's school experience.

Strengthening Family-School Connections: Providing coaching to families on how to effectively communicate with schools, ensuring they are empowered to support their child’s academic and emotional success.
Tailored Support Strategies: Offering practical tools and strategies for families to help their children engage with learning at home and advocate for their needs in the classroom.
Building Collaborative Relationships: Assisting families in fostering positive, collaborative relationships with teachers and school leaders to enhance their child’s educational experience.
Ongoing Coaching: Offering one-on-one coaching for families to maintain consistent support and overcome any challenges that arise throughout the school year.

Navigating Special Education: Providing guidance and support for families through the special education process, ensuring they understand their child’s rights and the available resources.
School Safety Advocacy: Helping families advocate for a safe and inclusive school environment, addressing concerns related to bullying, discrimination, and emotional well-being.
Individualized Advocacy Support: Offering personalized advocacy to ensure that the unique needs of the child are being met, whether in academic, social, or emotional areas.
Resource Connection: Connecting families with relevant community and school-based resources to support their child’s success, including counseling, academic support, and extracurricular opportunities.

Identifying Gaps in Support: Conducting thorough needs assessments to understand the unique challenges faced by diverse student groups (e.g., students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities) in relation to their sense of belonging.
Data-Driven Insights: Analyzing school data to highlight disparities and identify specific areas where targeted support can improve belonging for these subpopulations.
Tailored Recommendations: Offering evidence-based recommendations for creating an inclusive and equitable school environment that meets the needs of all students.
1:1 Leadership Coaching: Providing individualized coaching to school leaders on how to implement changes based on the needs analysis, ensuring that their leadership decisions support greater belonging for subpopulations.

School Climate Assessment: Evaluating the overall cultural climate of a school, including the perceptions of students, teachers, staff, and families about inclusivity and belonging.
Feedback Collection: Gathering input through surveys, focus groups, and interviews to identify strengths and areas for growth in fostering a supportive school culture.
Actionable Strategy Development: Using findings to guide leadership in developing strategies that strengthen positive school culture and ensure all community members feel respected and valued.
1:1 Leadership Coaching: Offering personalized coaching to school leaders on how to interpret climate data and create actionable plans that promote a sense of belonging across the entire school community.

Inclusive Policy Evaluation: Reviewing existing school policies and procedures to assess their alignment with practices that promote belonging and inclusivity.
Advising on Revisions: Offering recommendations for revisions or new policies that enhance belonging for diverse groups, including those who may face systemic barriers.
Implementation Support: Assisting in the process of integrating revised policies into school culture and ensuring they are effectively communicated and followed.
1:1 Leadership Coaching: Providing tailored support to school leaders as they implement policy revisions, guiding them through challenges and offering strategies to effectively lead the change process.

Personalized Coaching Sessions: Offering one-on-one coaching to teachers, helping them integrate strategies for fostering academic belonging in their classrooms.
Reflective Practice: Supporting teachers in reflecting on their teaching practices, examining how they can create more inclusive and engaging environments for all students.
Student-Centered Approaches: Providing tools and strategies that help educators understand and respond to the unique needs of students, ensuring every student feels valued academically.
Feedback and Growth: Offering constructive feedback and actionable insights to help teachers build confidence and deepen their impact on students' academic experiences.

Culturally Responsive Curriculum Design: Assisting teachers in designing lessons and units that reflect students' diverse backgrounds, helping them see themselves in the content they learn.
Inclusive Teaching Practices: Helping educators develop and implement practices that recognize and celebrate cultural diversity in the classroom.
Resource Alignment: Advising on how to integrate culturally relevant resources and materials into existing curricula, making learning more accessible and meaningful.
Ongoing Professional Development: Supporting teachers through training and workshops focused on inclusive pedagogy and creating an environment where all students feel like they belong.

Research and Analysis: Conducting evidence-based studies to deepen the understanding of school belonging, analyzing data to inform best practices and policies.
Thought Leadership: Publishing articles, opinion pieces, and reports to shape discourse on the importance of belonging in education and its impact on student well-being and success.
Resource Development: Curating and creating materials—such as guides, toolkits, and research compilations—that support educators, leaders, and families in fostering inclusive, supportive environments.
Presentations and Workshops: Leading conference presentations and workshops to share insights and strategies on cultivating belonging across schools and communities.