Connections Quarterly Summer 26 | Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Belonging in Changing Times by Bob Mattingly, Executive Director of CSEE
“ Someone Saw Me”: What Neuroscience Teaches Us About Belonging in Schools by Yerko Sepúlveda, Ph. D., Porter-Gaud School, SC
Holding the Tension by Enaye Englenton, McDonogh School, MD
The Architecture of Belonging: Embracing the Neurodivergent Umwelt by Elaine Griffin, University School of Milwaukee, WI
A Distributed Leadership Model for Equity Work by Melissa Lawlor, Milton Academy, MA
Finding Our Way Home by The Rev. Michael Spencer, Oregon Episcopal School, OR
New Media by Debbie Bensadon, The Overlake School, WA
Parent Tips by Julie Stevens
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Bob Mattingly
Jenny Aanderud
Kate Parker-Burgard
Marcella Meneguzzi
Executive Director
Associate Director & Quarterly Editor
Director of Engagement
Operations Assistant
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marcella @ csee. org
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