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ALL AGES. ALL ISSUES. ALL ACROSS VIRGINIA.

February 2011 

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Program Spotlight
Resources List

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PROGRAMS

 Initiatives and observances

to advance character education

Random Acts of
Kindness Week

- February 14-20, 2011 -


 
 Spread the Word
to End the Word

- March 2, 2011 -


 

Dr. Sam Semir Osmanagich Local Lecture Series 

- March 29-31, 2011 -

 
 Day of Silence
- April 15, 2011 -
 

FUNDING

Grant opportunities to recognize individual leadership or support class projects
and clubs

Sodexo Lead Organizer Grants

$2,000 grants

Deadline: February 10, 2011

 

 

Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants

$1,000 - $5,000 grants 

Deadline: February 16, 2011

 

 

Toyota Tapestry Grants

50 large grants totaling $500,000 in all

Deadline: February 23, 2011

 

Virginia Center for

Inclusive Communities

5511 Staples Mill Road 

Suite 202

Richmond, VA 23228

Ph:  (804) 515-7950
Fax: (804) 515-7950 [email protected] http://www.inclusiveva.org
 


Greetings!

Welcome to the February 2011 education of the Building Inclusive Schools Monthly Email Update!  The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities is pleased to provide this service to educators across the Commonwealth to support your efforts in fostering respectful and affirming school communities.  As always, feel free to contact our office by phone at (804) 515-7950 or by emailing Ali Thompson, Director of Education & Training, or David LeFebvre, Program & Event Coordinator, if we can provide more direct support of your work. 
 

ACTION PLAN PROFILE:

An Achievable Dream

 

The action plan profile highlights activities taking place in Virginia schools that advance Inclusive Communities' work.  As you hold programs in your school throughout the year, please share information about them to be included in future email updates!

This month, we profile students from An Achievable Dream High School who sent a delegation of students to VCIC's Project Inclusion program in October 2010.  These students held a week of activities to address bullying in their school.  Nearly 480 students signed an "Anti-Bullying Pledge."  To close the week's campaign, the students led a pep rally called "Black Out Bullying."  Their efforts were featured in the Daily Press.
 
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:
Customized Workshops

 
VCIC ProgramsIn addition to our well-respected collection of established programs, the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities can work with you to design and customize programs to meet your school's specific needs.

Sessions can be designed to address a particular issue (racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.), develop a particular skill (conflict resolution, communication, leadership, teambuilding, etc.), or address a broad range of diversity topics.  Programs can be designed for a few hours or a few days, and can be tailored for age groups ranging from elementary school to adults.  For more information, contact Inclusive Communities today!

RESOURCES LIST:

Reading & Language Arts
 

This month's resources list focuses on how to incorporate diversity issues into reading and language arts curriculum.  Please pass along ideas you have for future updates!
 

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CURRICULUM

 

OUR MISSION

ALL ISSUES. ALL AGES. ALL ACROSS VIRGINIA. 

The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities conducts programs that promote understanding and respect on ALL issues of diversity, for ALL age groups, ALL across Virginia.