Connection Kits™ for Schools

Bilingual Tools for Educators to Connect with Every Student

In every school, there are students whose stories include adoption, foster care, or kinship placement. Connection Kits give educators and school staff the tools, language, and confidence to meet those students where they are, from day one.

Connection Kits™ Delivered Since 2025

1,850+

Connection Kits in Classrooms

3 in 25

Students in Every Classroom are Adopted, Foster, or Kinship

Bilingual

Resources included for greater connection with diverse students.

MTSS

Organized by Tiers and Ready to Implement

What's Inside the Connection Kit?

Each Connection Kit is a hands-on physical toolkit, designed for school staff to open and start using right away. The tools and resources are organized into two main sections and include a Quick Start Guide to help you find the right resource for the right moment.

REGULATION INFORMATION

Hands-on, body-based tools that help students calm their nervous system, name emotions, and return to a ready-to-learn state.

Many are available in English and Spanish.

INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS

Language guides, classroom strategies, and reflection tools that help educators build environments where every student feels genuinely seen, safe, and valued, regardless of family background.

QUICK START GUIDE

A tool-by-tool implementation reference organized by MTSS tier, so staff always know which resource fits the moment, whether for the whole class, a small group, or one student.

Designed to Work With Your Existing Framework

The Quick Start Guide inside every Connection Kit is organized using the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, which most schools already use to match the level of support to student need. Whether you are planning a lesson, preparing for a student check-in, or looking for a strategy to use right now, the Quick Start Guide helps you find the right tool for the right moment.

TIER 1

Universal (Classroom-Wide)

Strategies and tools appropriate for all students, embedded into everyday classroom routines and school-wide practices.

TIER 2

Targeted (Small Groups)

More intentional use of tools with small groups of students who need additional support beyond what Tier 1 provides.

TIER 3

Intensive (Individualized)

Individualized application of tools for students with significant or complex needs, often as part of a personalized support plan.

Every tool in the Connection Kit can be used across all three tiers. The Quick Start Guide shows how the same tool adapts depending on the level of support a student needs.

Three Ways to Get Connection Kits Into Schools

Purchase a Connection Kit

Individual Connection Kits are available now. Order directly and have your kit shipped to your school.

Fund a Kit for a Classroom

Your donation puts a Connection Kit directly into the hands of a school staff member who needs it. Every kit funded is a school better prepared to support students who deserve to be seen.

District & Bulk Orders

Interested in bringing Connection Kits to multiple schools? Reach out and we will work with you directly on pricing and logistics.

We have a limited supply of Connection Kits available for purchase.

"When school staff are equipped with the right tools, students feel it."

Connection Kits are designed for lasting change: stronger relationships, improved academic outcomes, and schools where every student feels safe, seen, and ready to learn.

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