For generations, our educational systems have been shaped by an illusion: that schools are where students spend the majority of their time and where the majority of their learning takes place. The truth is both more sobering and more liberating: children spend only about 2% of their lives inside school buildings. The remaining 98% unfolds elsewhere; at home, in neighborhoods, in community centers, and increasingly, in digital spaces. Understanding this fact has radical implications for how we engage families and communities. If we choose to widen our lens and include the complete 100% of a child’s ecosystem, we open up possibilities for support, growth, and a sense of belonging.