Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Catherine Cook School is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, 富有热博rb88体育官网心的, and inclusive 社区 grounded in a culture of integrity.

Catherine Cook School 教师, 工作人员, 中学生选择文化能力作为凯瑟琳库克学校价值观的核心价值观之一.

In the context of this initiative, we define diversity as the range of identities people hold, including but not limited to: racial; socio-economic; ethnic or herit年龄; langu年龄; national origin; physical, 认知, and emotional ability; 年龄; 性别 expressions and identity; 性身份; and 宗教.

Cultural competence sustains and promotes the health of an organization. 凯瑟琳库克学校将通过有意培养一种共情和开放的氛围来增强学校的多样性，以促进我们学校社区中儿童和成人之间的公平诚信关系. 的 organizational benefits of a diverse 社区 include increased adaptability, 批判性思维, and more effective and innovative problem solving.

An inclusive school reflects and enriches the 社区 in which it is situated. We are committed to 支持ing our 社区 members, 我们将继续通过各种举措，增强人人有归属感的能力, including but not limited to: centering 股本 in all hiring decisions; offering financial assistance and raising the 社区’s awareness about the importance of an economically diverse 社区; and educating our 社区 about and providing resources for engaging with a diverse population which centers 股本 and inclusion, especially for BIPOC populations most impacted by inequitable social systems.

战略目标

1. 寻求, 支持, and retain families, 教师, 工作人员, 董事会成员来自传统上由于种族原因在精英机构或权力职位中代表性不足的群体, 种族/语言, 年龄, 宗教, 体能, 性别, 性别认同, 性身份, or socioeconomic class. 学费援助将战略性地用于维持和加强学校的多样性.

2. 通过正式和非正式的专业发展，建立我们自己的文化能力，为所有儿童和成人创造一个温馨的环境，并为儿童和成人保持一个充满活力和刺激的学习氛围. Cultural competence skills are critical learning skills. 我们将其定义为社交情感和批判性思维技能，使我们能够:

a. Notice our own assumptions and beliefs about people from other cultures, 比赛, 性别身份, 性身份, 宗教, socio-economic groups, 能力, 和年龄

b. Commit to questioning our own beliefs/assumptions and of testing them for accuracy

c. Reflect on our discomfort with others who seem different

d. Choose to have cour年龄ous conversations about our discomfort, without blaming/shaming

e. Become aware of our own power and privilege

f. Understand what it means to share power

g. Cultivate flexible and reflective thinking about our place in the world

3. Develop and implement curriculum that enables children to become culturally competent

4. Incorporate mechanisms or systems to measure the school’s progress.

Diversity and Inclusion in the Curriculum

Professional Development

Professional development in the areas of diversity, 股本, 包容对于维持一个受欢迎和文化上有竞争力的学校社区至关重要. 教师, 工作人员, 和行政人员定期参加培训和会议，以加强他们对DEI概念的了解，并熟练地将其应用于课堂. Recent professional development in DEI has included, but is not limited to:

Cultural Competency 101 博士. 吊杆同性恋
Socioeconomic Inclusion with Lauren Collins
NAIS Diversity Leadership Institute
NAIS People of Color Conference
ISACS Diversity Summit
White Privilege Conference
Cour年龄ous Conversations Chicago Regional Summit
Equity Exchange Conference
Unpacking Your White Privilege
寻求ing Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED)

Parent/Guardian Education and Eng年龄ment

In coordination with the Parent Education Committee and other school groups, 热博体育官网定期邀请并鼓励家长/监护人一起探索DEI主题，并与教师和工作人员在各种活动. 的se special events have included, but are not limited to:

Raising Children In a Global Society 博士. 吊杆同性恋
Book discussion for 醒来的白色 黛比·欧文
Group outing to the 比赛 exhibit at the Chicago History Museum
Diversity Discussions covering topics such as socioeconomic diversity, microaggressions, and 性别认同
寻求ing Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED)
股本咖啡
DEI读书俱乐部
一些委员会

Affinity/Alliance Groups

凯瑟琳库克致力于为学生建立支持性的亲和力和联盟团体. 亲和团体和联盟团体是具有相似身份特征的人们的聚会, 说话, and share experiences.

亲和力组 speak from an “I” perspective about the identity characteristics, while members of 联盟组织 may speak from the “I” perspective or be 支持ers of people in the identity group. 在学生兴趣的推动下，这些团体多年来不断扩大，包括以下内容:

的 Adoption Affinity Group 为中低年级的领养儿童提供一个分享领养故事和经历的空间. 学生们还讨论了如何教育社区有关收养的问题，并分享了他们的个人经历.

的 Banana Splits Affinity Group 为经历过父母离婚和/或分居的低年级学生提供一个分享经验的空间, 正常的感情, increase self-esteem through mutual 支持, 并抵消不同的家庭结构和时间表带来的日常影响.

的 Food Allergy Affinity Group creates a safe space for 较低的学校 and 中学学生 with food allergies, 腹腔, EoE, 或者其他与食物有关的疾病，聚在一起，和其他像他们一样的人谈论他们的经历.

的 Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) 为中学生提供了一个了解LGBTQ+的地方，并学习如何成为一个好的LGBTQ+盟友. 谈话的话题从讨论热博体育官网LGBTQ+问题的语言到了解LGBTQ+活动.

的 Jewish Students Affinity Group provides a safe space for 中学学生 to discuss experiences, 问题, and current events through the lens of their Jewish identity.

的 Students of Color Affinity Groups provide spaces for conversation and connection among 儿童早期, 较低的学校, and 中学学生 who identify as people of color. 学生们很高兴有机会通过各种活动来探索他们的种族身份和分享经验.

根据学生和社区的需要，每年都可能出现新的亲和和联盟团体. This is meant to be an evolving part of our school culture. 我们很高兴能够支持这些团体的发展和深化，因为它们为我们的学生提供了探索自己身份的真实空间，并为所有学生创造了一个安全和欢迎的环境.

In addition to student affinity and 联盟组织, 凯瑟琳库克还为那些认为自己是有色人种的人设立了一个亲和小组，以庆祝其教职员工的多样性.

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