- Creating spaces in and outside of the classroom that validate student experiences and affirm their intersecting identities.
- Building curious and independent learners through rigorous, engaging, culturally-relevant content, and responsive pedagogical practices that prepare students for navigating our global community.
- Developing an accessible culturally responsive curriculum that builds upon student experiences and their social capital and is reflective of their unique intersecting identities.
- Focusing on responsible decision making and relationship building so that all students feel valued and connected to the larger community.
- Providing students, teachers, caregivers and community members opportunities to examine themselves, in order to understand that our lived experiences vary widely and are shaped by our intersecting identities.
- Examining data and systems of oppression, in order to use this information to make necessary adjustments that ensure equitable academic, socio-emotional, and career outcomes for all students.
- Engaging in decision making processes that assess impact, utilize an equity lens, and foster community partnerships and collaboration.
- Diversifying our staff through intentional outreach efforts, diverse hiring committees, and focused efforts to support and retain staff of color.
- Developing scaffolded systems of performance feedback that recognize diverse communication styles, are supportive, minimize bias, and provide resources in order to foster professional growth and an equity mindset.
- Providing physical structures and welcoming spaces that reflect diverse cultural identities and respect and support individual needs.
- Engaging in creative and individualized problem solving to reduce barriers and increase access to resources such as transportation, supplies, and equitable funding decisions for all students.
- Connecting families and students to resources within the district and in the community to meet their unique needs.