DEIB At Parker

JK to Grade 12 students can engage with DEIB through co-curricular student groups like Belonging Lab in the Lower School, Advocacy Room in the Middle School, and Equity Council in the Upper School. Upper School students can also select academic electives like Social Justice; Class, Race, and Gender in the United States; and Ethnic Studies.

In the spring, the Lower School celebrates Language, Culture, and Identity Week where students, families, and friends share their globally diverse backgrounds through cultural performances, interactive lessons, and an international food festival. 

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On professional development days, the DEIB team leads trainings on topics like racial literacy and cultural linguistic responsiveness. These trainings provide faculty and staff with the tools and resources to cultivate joy and belonging and to think critically about cultural frameworks, beliefs, and biases. 

Affinity and Alliance Groups at Parker provide support for students as they explore identity development and bolster a feeling of belonging in our community. These groups include:

• NIA - Black, African, Multiracial, and Transracial Adoptee students
• SPEAK - First-generation, college-bound Latino students
• LGBTQ+
• ASU - Asian Student Union
• MECCA - Middle Eastern Culture Club and Association
• LASO - Latin American Student Association
• GSA - Gender Sexuality Alliance
• JTEEN - Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Network
• Christian Club
• Feminist Club

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The National SEED Project^SM is a peer-led professional development program that creates conversational communities to drive personal, organizational, and societal change toward greater equity and diversity. Parker supports faculty and staff in attending SEED training and applying their new knowledge in the classroom. 

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Since 2019, Parker has hosted the annual Pollyanna Conference that aims to engage a diverse community of educational leaders to identify real-world strategies to support students in a diverse and global society. The one-day conference includes keynote speakers, workshops, and discussion opportunities. 

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Parker’s Board of Trustees includes a standing Diversity Committee that provides strategic direction, curriculum, and initiative guidance to deepen the community’s commitment to belonging.

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