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June 2011 

IN THIS EMAIL
Video & Essay Contests
Program Spotlight
Multicultural Education

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PROGRAMS

 Initiatives and observances

to advance character education 

 Mix-It-Up at Lunch Day

- October 18, 2011 -


 Inclusive Schools Week

- December 5-9, 2011 -

 

No Name-Calling Week
 
- January 23-27, 2012 - 

 

Day of Silence

- April 20, 2012 -

FUNDING

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

The BE BIG in Your Community Contest

$25,000 grants

 Deadline: June 17, 2011 

 

Home Depot Foundation

$5,000 grants

Deadline: October 31, 2011

 

 

Virginia Center for

Inclusive Communities

5511 Staples Mill Road 

Suite 202

Richmond, VA 23228

Ph:  (804) 515-7950
Fax: (804) 515-7950 contact@inclusiveva.org http://www.inclusiveva.org   

 

 

 

OUR MISSION

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. 


Greetings!

Welcome to the June 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.  

 

 ***NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE LAST EMAIL OF THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR. MONTHLY UPDATES WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER 2011. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!***

Video & Essay Contests

 

Several contests have been announced that relate to building inclusive schools! Please consider encouraging your students to take part in the following opportunities: 

 

American Dream Photo Contest

(Deadline: July 4, 2011) 

 

First Freedom Student Competition

(Deadline: November 14, 2011)

 

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:

Customized Workshops

 

In addition to our well-respected collection of establishedProgram Participants statewide and local 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 (gender, race, sexual orientation, etc.), develop a particular skill (communication, conflict resolution, leadership, teambuilding, etc.), or can broadly address a range of human relations topics. Programs can be designed for a few hours or a few days and can be geared toward age groups ranging from middle school to adults. All customized workshops are developed after the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities' experienced human relations professionals meet and plan with key stakeholders from the sponsoring institution. For more information, please contact the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities.  

RESOURCES LIST:

Multicultural Education

This month's resources list focuses on multicultural education.  Please pass along ideas you have for future updates!  

 

ARTICLES

BOOKS