Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
We define diversity as differences embodied in (but not limited to) age, ethnicity, race, family composition, gender, gender identity and expression, geographic origin, learning styles, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economics, and ideologies. We seek to prepare students to live in and contribute to their world by acknowledging and celebrating who they are and who they wish to become. In addition, given the profound inequalities of opportunity that still exist in our world, we strive to foster a respectful and welcoming school community for all, as a model for the challenges we all face each day as global citizens.
Student Diversity
It is our goal to offer you resources for talking to your children, delving deeply into this work yourself, and more. We will continue to put resources on here so please check back often.
- Anti-Racism Resources OC Human Relations
- Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Kids Healthline
- “Becoming Upended: Teaching and Learning about Race and Racism with Your Children and Their Families” National Association for the Education of Young Children
- “Black Lives Matter: Mental Health Resources for and by People of Color” Talkspace
- “George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What Do We Tell Our Children?” USA Today
- “How to Talk Honestly With Children About Racism” PBS
- “Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News” Child Mind Institute
- Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence With Kids Center for Racial Justice in Education
- Scaffolded Anti-racism Resources
- Talking About Race National Museum of African American History & Culture
- “Talking to Kids About #blacklivesmatter” Medium
- The Conscious Kid Instagram and Patreon
- “These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids” The New York Times
- Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication About Race American Psychological Association
- “10 Books on Equality for Kids Ages 6-8″ Brightly
- “40 Picture Books for Young Activists” All The Wonders
- Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America by Emily Easton
- I know My Rights: Bill of Rights by Mysonne Linen and Heddrick McBride
- “Looking for Excellent “Diverse” Books for Children? Start Here!” Embrace Race
- Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham
- Race Cars: A Children’s Book About White Privilege by Jenny Devenny
- Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano, PhD, Marietta Collins, PhD and Ann Hazzard, PhD
- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
- The Little Book of Little Activists by Penguin Young Readers
- This Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell
- “Kindergarten Teacher Gently Explaining Racism to Her Students Is a Must-See for All Kids” Upworthy
- “Kojo for Kids: Jason Reynolds Talks About Racism and the Protests” The Kojo Nnamdi Show
- “Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud Arbery” Brooklyn Friends School
- “The Very Best Code Switch Episodes For Kids” NPR