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Consultant outlines districtwide 'mattering' work to Lawrence Township Board
Summary
Alicia DiLorenzo told the Lawrence Township Board of Education her equity-focused “mattering” initiative seeks to raise student motivation and well‑being by helping students feel seen, heard and valued; the plan centers equity coaches, faculty discovery sessions and community conversations to scale local practices.
Alicia DiLorenzo, an education consultant who works with the Lawrence Township Public School District, told the board on Monday that the district is beginning a yearlong initiative to help students and staff feel they “matter” at school.
DiLorenzo said the approach distinguishes belonging (fit and connection) from mattering (significance) and centers three ingredients that research and her district work identify as key: being seen, being heard and being valued. “When people check in on students beyond academics and genuinely listen, they begin to feel they have a role…
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