One of the most remarkable aspects in sports is their power to unite people from all different backgrounds to create a sense of belonging. A great example of this is our beloved San Francisco 49ers and their most recent win in the NFC Championships. Last Sunday, as our cheer team flew back home, we all proudly sported the team's iconic Red and Gold. The plane was filled with fellow Niners fans sporting jerseys, hats, and hoodies. Despite being strangers, we shared a common goal: cheering for a Niner victory.

This past week, between the raindrops we held tryouts for our spring sports teams. While the weather posed challenges our coaches demonstrated creativity with practice plans and spaces. The journey to fostering a sense of belonging isn't instant. It's a gradual process cultivated throughout a season, with shared experiences of both adversity and triumph. It begins with a uniform, and rallying together for a common purpose. This sense of unity and belonging extends beyond the team, to our families and our community who supports all of our teams.