Life with limited access to key resources can negatively affect both school and life success, but what if teachers and schools can actually have a prominent and positive impact? What if we choose to see learner differences, rather than deficits, and to view every student through a lens of success and possibility? What if the science of learning is used to inform policies and practices? What if we focus on the choice we can make to elevate the importance and urgency of every explicit educator action taken during each school day because of the implications of life experiences? This session will focus on the role of educators as change-makers uniquely positioned to seize opportunities to reveal the often-hidden potential of many learners who arrive with limited resources. Specific, evidence-based and budget-neutral practices grounded in neuroscience will be offered in a practical context, and access to 25 Best Practices will be provided for future use. Don't miss this session!