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Building on the foundation introduced in Part One: Where Belonging Begins , Bridging Legacies Across Campuses (BLAC, LLC) continues its mission to help schools, companies, and communities build systems of belonging through narrative, data, and design. Founded by educator and equity designer Jonathan Lee, BLAC centers one guiding belief: belonging begins with listening. In Part Two: Turning Voice into Vision , BLAC moves from story to system—showing how personal narratives bec

Introduction to Bridging Legacies Across Campuses (BLAC, LLC) Bridging Legacies Across Campuses (BLAC, LLC) is a research and storytelling organization that helps schools, companies, and communities build systems of belonging through narrative, data, and design. Founded by educator Jonathan Lee, BLAC combines human storytelling with evidence-based analysis to turn lived experience into institutional learning. BLAC’s work began with a simple premise: belonging begins with list

October 12th always seems to catch me off guard. Even four years later, I still wake up on this day with a heaviness I can’t quite shake. This morning was no different. My bed felt like it had grown roots, anchoring me in place, unwilling to let me rise. The weight of memory, of grief, of love, it all pressed down before I even opened my eyes. But then came the sound of little feet. My kids, with their boundless energy and tender hearts, knew what day it was. They didn’t need

I'd like to open this blog with an essential question: This thought-provoking question was posed by Dr. Olufemi Fadeyibi of Uplift...

The trip to Denver was everything POCC could have been this year: refreshing, recharging, and rejuvenating. The key takeaway from the trip w

Reflecting on my induction into the Hall of Fame at Episcopal High School of Alexandria, VA, I am filled with a profound sense of...

It has been 7 years since my father passed away from brain cancer, specifically Glioblastoma. Growing up as a kid, my parents always...

On this special day, July 20th, I reflect on the incredible impact my late mother, Sheila Lee, had on my life and those around her. Today...

Father's Day has always been a day of reflection and gratitude for me. Today, as I think about my father, Stanley Lee, I find myself...

#GodBlessTheHighSchool

Thanks to a friend's wedding, Lauren, Grayson, Vivian, and I packed our bags and headed to Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate this wonderful...

The hashtag #littelees, a concept I'd previously devised, has become an even greater part of our family's narrative.