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District-Wide Read Alouds Celebrate and Honor Diverse Voices (April 2021)
Throughout the spring, the District will continue district-wide read alouds of books written by authors of diverse backgrounds. This effort began as a celebration of Black History Month, but will continue for the remainder of the year in support of the goals of the Council for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). The read alouds further efforts to ensure that schools are inclusive, and that they hear, honor and celebrate the diverse voices of students, families, and staff.
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GV Staff Members Participate in NAACP Meeting (March 2021)
The Great Valley School District was recently asked to participate in a panel discussion related to "Diversity Hiring in Schools," hosted by the NAACP Main Line Branch.
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District Celebrates Black History Month (February 2021)
The month of February was officially recognized as Black History Month in 1976, but its origins go back 50 years prior when Carter G. Woodson had a vision for promoting African American history.
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Student Club Promotes Empowerment and Sense of Belonging (February 2021)
A new club at Great Valley Middle School is focused on increasing students’ sense of belonging and offering a safe space for Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color to experience a feeling of being truly represented in their school. Titled the Students of Color Affinity Group, club meetings provide a time and place for students to connect, to have open and authentic conversations, and to affirm the experiences unique to their community. Ultimately, the Students of Color Affinity Group is a place of support for students that promotes the empowerment, celebration, and acceptance of its members to foster anti-racism and social justice in the middle school community.
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Council for Diversity and Inclusion Moves Forward in Its Work (January 2021)
The Great Valley School District Council for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) met in both December 2020, and January 2021. While the December meeting allowed time for subcommittees to meet and plan, the January meeting was a committee meeting of the whole and was facilitated by consultant Dr. Crystal Lucky.
