“…Further, researchers consistently demonstrate the value of meaningful relationships as protective against many of the difficulties faced in urban, under-resourced school settings (Agirdag et al, 2012;Kumi-Yeboah et al, 2021;McHugh et al, 2013;Schwartz et al, 2017). Accordingly, researchers that attempt to respond to needs in the urban school settings should do so in such a way that honors strengths, centers equity and builds relationships (Ceballos et al, 2023). Similarly, researchers also describe the environment of urban schools post-COVID-19 as one ripe for creative and re-imagined change (Beard et al, 2021;Many et al, 2022).…”