Greetings!
Welcome to the March 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.
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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:
Connections Institute
The Harold M. Marsh, Sr. Connections Institute (formerly Metrotown) is the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities' signature Emerging Leaders Institute program. Since 1993, this peer leadership experience has prepared high school student delegates to make decisions based on an appreciation of the vast diversity within Virginia. Connections is a yearlong process of challenge, growth, and impact for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The experience begins with a residential program during the summer that allows student delegates to break barriers, deal with biased behavior, and develop an action plan to reduce prejudice in their schools. Connections will take place in August 14-18, 2011, and the cost for a team of up to five students is $1,750. For more information about registering your school, volunteering to serve on the Connections staff, or sponsoring a team of students to attend the program, visit the Connections website or contact Inclusive Communities today!
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RESOURCES LIST:
Physical Education & Sports
This month's resources list focuses on how to incorporate diversity issues into physical education and sports curriculum. Please pass along ideas you have for future updates!
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