VCIC Building Inclusive Schools
ALL ISSUES. ALL AGES. ALL ACROSS VIRGINIA.

June 2012

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Diversity Dialogue Day
New Staff Member
Resources List

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PROGRAMS

 Initiatives and observances

to advance character education 

Mix-It-Up Day

 - October 30, 2012 -  

 

Inclusive Schools Week
- December 3-7, 2012 -
  

 
Day of Silence

- April 19, 2013 -

 

FUNDING SOURCES

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

Banking on Youth

$1,000 - $15,000 awards
Deadline: June 10, 2012

 

Outstanding Young
Educator Award

$10,000 award
Deadline: August 1, 2012

 

GALE Library/Media Connection TEAMS Award

$2,500 award

Deadline: June 30, 2013

CONTESTS

 Competitions linked to diversity and inclusion.

Goi Peace Foundation & UNESCO International
Essay Contest

Theme: Creating the Future
We Want
Deadline: June 30, 2012

 

 

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!

 

As we come to the end of another school year, the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities has much to celebrate.  Since September, the success of our program work was featured in a book and a national webinar, we were recognized by the Urban League of Hampton Roads and the Valentine Richmond History Center, and our outreach has received unprecedented press coverage. Thank you for your support and partnership!

 

That said, the economy continues to make it challenging to sustain our program efforts.  If you have benefitted from and support the work of VCIC, will you become a Partner for Inclusion to support our continued growth?

 

Our next update will be sent in September.  As you plan for the the 2012-2013 school year, please let us know how VCIC can partner with you to build more inclusive, affirming, and just school communities.  Contact our office by phone at (804) 515-7950 or by emailing Jonathan Zur, President & CEOAllison Conyers, Director of Education & Training, or Trey Hartt, Development & Program Coordinator.

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT 

Diversity Dialogue Day

 

This year's Diversity Dialogue Day forums were incrediblyDiversity Dialogue Day successful!  With appreciation to sponsor Dominion Resources, VCIC is pleased to share our 2011-2012 Final Report.

 

Diversity Dialogue Day is a one-day forum for high school students that takes participants through a process of awareness-to-action.  Students learn to recognize prejudice and intolerance, and to respect others.  Trained facilitators guide the students through small group learning activities that explore personal experiences with discrimination and develop conflict resolution skills.  At the conclusion of the forum, participants develop strategies for increasing awareness and promoting inclusion within their schools.  For more information about Diversity Dialogue Day, contact Trey.

NEW STAFF MEMBER 

Welcome Allison Conyers

 

The Virginia Center for Inclusive CommunitiesAllison Conyers is pleased to welcome Allison Conyers as Director of Education & Training.  Allison comes to VCIC with experience leading communication efforts at national non-profit organizations including the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth and the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. In those positions, she developed and facilitated trainings for health care providers, attorneys, advocates, and others across the country.

 

Allison earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations from Howard University in 2003, and obtained a Master of Science in Organization Development from American University in 2011.  Feel free to email Allison to welcome her to our team!

RESOURCES LIST

Body Image

 

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

 

ARTICLES & RESEARCH

CURRICULUM