Friday, September 4, 2026

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Eureka 3

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Overview

Too many students walk into school feeling excluded, unsupported, or unsure if they belong. When respect, empathy, and resilience aren’t embedded in the culture, bullying and disengagement take their place. Eric shares practical strategies that help schools turn bullying into belonging and doubt into confidence. Drawing from his lived experience as the only African student in his Melbourne classroom and his award-winning programs (iBelong and Boys to Noble Men), Eric shows educators how to embed social-emotional learning (SEL) into daily practice—not as another add-on, but as the foundation for thriving classrooms. Attendees will walk away with a clear framework for embedding respect, empathy, and resilience in to everyday routines along with practical tools to build student confidence and self-regulation.

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