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September 2011 

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Remembering 9/11
Resources List

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PROGRAMS

 Initiatives and observances

to advance character education 

Ally Week
~ October 17-22, 2011 ~ 

 

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 SOURCES

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

Kids in Need Foundation

Up to $500 grants

 Deadline: Sept. 30, 2011 

 

 

Target Field Trip Grants

Up to $700 grants

Deadline: October 3, 2011

 

CONTESTS

 National student competitions linked to diversity
and inclusion.

  Teachers Against Prejudice 7th Annual Art Contest

 Theme: "Sharing Cultures"
 

Deadline: October 15, 2011

  

 

First Freedom Center Essay
& Video Competition

Theme: Religious Freedom
in Schools
 Deadline: November 14, 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   

 

 

 

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!

The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities is pleased to provide the Building Inclusive Schools Monthly Email Update to educators to support your efforts to foster respectful and affirming school communities! 

 

As always, please contact our office by phone at (804) 515-7950 or by emailing Ali Thompson, Director of Education & Training, or Jonathan Zur, President & CEO, if we can offer more direct support of your work.  

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Upcoming Free VCIC Programs

 

In addition to a significant number of customized student workshops and educator professional development sessions, for individual schools and districts, the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities is pleased to invite schools to these upcoming forums: 

 

PREJUDICE AWARENESS SUMMIT 

October 20, 2011 * Virginia Commonwealth University 

Free of charge to Richmond-area middle schools

(sponsored by Wells Fargo Foundation) 

 

RICHMOND DIVERSITY DIALOGUE DAY

November 3, 2011 * University of Richmond

Free of charge to Richmond-area high schools

(sponsored by Dominion Resources)

 

PENINSULA DIVERSITY DIALOGUE DAY

November 9, 2011 * Hampton University

Free of charge to Peninsula-area high schools 

(sponsored by Dominion Resources)

 

LYNCHBURG DIVERSITY DIALOGUE DAY

March 5, 2012 * Lynchburg College 

Free of charge to Lynchburg-area high schools 

   

TIDEWATER DIVERSITY DIALOGUE DAY

March TBD, 2012 * Old Dominion University

Free of charge to South Hampton Roads high schools 

(sponsored by Dominion Resources)

 

Registration information will be mailed to schools at least 2 months before each forum.  Please contact Inclusive Communities with questions.

CURRENT EVENTS:

Remembering 9/11/01

 

As we approach the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, there are many opportunities to engage in dialogue and learning with students.  The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities is working locally with HandsOn Greater Richmond as part of a national movement to encourage people to make the anniversary a time of service and remembrance.  Additionally, several resource guides are available for educators:

RESOURCES LIST:

Conflict Resolution

 

This month's resources list focuses on conflict resolution.  Please share your ideas and suggestions for future updates!  

ARTICLES & RESEARCH

CURRICULUM