SCSD - Inclusion Counts Parent Listening Sessions - Nov 17, 2020

sharing from text of email invitation.

November 5, 2020

Dear SCSD Community,

The San Carlos Elementary School District is partnering with Inclusion Counts to assess our current state of diversity, equity and racial-justice. In order to ensure our priorities, goals and actions related to anti-racism in our community are reflective of our diverse community voices, we’re taking time to hear from members of our community - staff, students and families.

On Tuesday, November 17 we invite parents to participate in a Community Listening Session/ Group Interview with our consultants at Inclusion Counts. During this session, you will be asked to share about your experience at San Carlos Elementary School District - and, if applicable, how you/ your family has been affected by racism, bias or intolerance. Our friends at Inclusion Counts have specifically asked to host these sessions within affinity groups.

An affinity focus group is a group of people linked by a common identity. Racial affinity groups provide spaces for community members to share feedback in a brave space and among individuals who may share similar experiences.

The purpose of this synopsis is to investigate diversity in the areas of: representation, engagement & interactions and policies, practices & systems and to provide clear recommendations to support us in identifying top priorities moving forward.

Parents/Guardians should select the racial affinity group that represents their personal racial identity - not that of their spouse, child or loved one. This means that if you have a child who identifies as one identity group, you are selecting your racial identity. This is intended to keep affinity group space sacred and comfortable for all participants - although, all participants will have opportunities to share candidly the experiences of their child within each affinity group.

Parent Listening Sessions

5:00-5:45 pm - East Asian/South Asian/Southeast Asian/West Asian
5:45-6:30 pm - Hispanic or Latin(o)(a)(x)
6:35-7:20 pm - BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or Person of Color)
7:20-8:05 pm - White

Please RSVP by Friday, November 13.