"Grounded in research about practice, this book reminds us of the importance of co-cultivating with young people communities of belonging to maximize health and wellness. A powerful, transformative, and accessible resource with tools and strategies throughout, this book is a must-read for educators in the fight for equitable policies and practices that recognize and honor student identity as germane to teaching and learning. A resource that disrupts the notion of belonging as assimilation, this book teaches as it inspires.”