Tier II: Connecting is the second stage in LAIRP's four-tier system, focused on developing community, cohesion, and capacity. While Tier I lays the foundation, Tier II deepens the work by strengthening trust, shared purpose, and relational practices among staff, parents, and students. This stage supports the transition from individual connection to collective collaboration. Represented by raised hands, Tier II highlights the importance of active participation, mutual support, and a growing sense of belonging. It builds the social-emotional structures necessary for creating right-brain organizations where relationships drive results. Through continued emphasis on psychological safety, this tier nurtures environments where every voice matters and teamwork thrives, paving the way for sustainable culture change in future tiers.
LAIRP's Four-Tier System

Tier I: Building
Tier I: Building is the foundational stage in LAIRP's four-tier system aimed at developing community, cohesion, and capacity. This tier focuses on establishing essential relational skills, trust, and psychological safety among staff and students. Tier I sets the foundational systems needed to carry out the work of creating right-brain organizations. Represented by a handshake, Tier I emphasizes the importance of initiating meaningful connections as the groundwork for deeper transformation.

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Tier II: Connecting

Tier III: Relating
Tier III: Relating is the third stage in LAIRP's four-tier system, focused on deepening relationships and fostering authentic, trust-based connections within the school community. Building on the foundation of Tier I and the collaborative practices of Tier II, this stage emphasizes empathy, vulnerability, shared commitment, and restorative approaches to conflict and communication. Represented by a circle of interlocking hands, Tier III highlights the importance of mutual understanding, shared responsibility, and emotional attunement. This tier moves beyond surface-level connection to create spaces where individuals feel seen, heard, and truly valued. By centering relational health, Tier III supports the development of right-brain organizations where meaningful human connection is at the heart of every interaction - laying the groundwork for true transformation in Tier IV.

Tier IV: Transforming
Tier IV: Transforming is the final stage in LAIRP's four-tier system, focused on sustaining lasting change through empowered leadership, shared ownership, and aligned systems. Building on the trust, connection, and relational depth developed in the previous tiers, this stage represents a shift from doing the work to becoming the work. Represented by a firm, upward-reaching handshake, Tier IV emphasizes transformation at both the individual and organizational levels. It is about embedding relational practices into the culture so deeply that they shape how decisions are made, how people lead, and how communities grow. This tier supports the emergence of right-brain organizations that are adaptive, inclusive, and rooted in values. Through a focus on accountability, innovation, and continuous learning, Tier IV ensures the work is not only sustained—but evolves to meet future challenges with compassion and clarity.
