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ACHIEVING SUCCESS THROUGH INCLUSION

February 2015

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2015 Connections Institute
Resources List

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PROGRAMS

 Initiatives and observances

to advance character education 

FUNDING SOURCES

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

Education Grants

Up to $5,000 grants
Deadline: Feb. 13, 2015 

 

Association of American Educators Grant
Up to $500 grant

Deadline: March 1, 2015 

 

Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program for Public Libraries and Public Schools

Up to $500 grant

Deadline: March 15, 2015


  


 

CONTESTS

Student competitions
linked to diversity
and inclusion.

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!

For the last several years, the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities has had the opportunity partner with HandsOn Greater Richmond to mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. These community gatherings have focused on a film and dialogue, bringing together community members for reflection and conversation.

 

This year's program was especially meaningful, linking the story of the Robert Russa Moton Museum with current student activism.  Vanessa Diamond, HandsOn Greater Richmond's Director, spoke about the program in an interview on HuffPost Live:

  • At 5:14, she describes the event and the story of the Robert Russa Moton Museum;
  • At 6:25, she begins to speak about the work that high school students did organizing a walk-out in 2014 at Open High School in Richmond;
  • At 18:45, she speaks about a VCIC program graduate's example of focusing on people to create change; and
  • At 21:43, she references VCIC's follow-up resources that were provided at the event

We hope that you will take the time to learn about this inspiring program!  And, as always, 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 Allison Conyers, Vice President of Programs, Jessica Hawthorne, Youth Program Coordinator, or Jonathan Zur, President & CEO.

REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER SESSION

2015 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.


 

The Connections 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. Brochures and registration forms have been mailed to high school principals and contacts for the 2015 session, scheduled for August 3-7.


 

For more information about registering your school or volunteering to serve on the Connections staff, contact Jessica Hawthorne.

RESOURCES LIST

Reading & Language Arts Curriculum

 

This month's resources list focuses on reading & language arts curriculum.  Please share your ideas and suggestions for future updates! 

 

ARTICLES 

CURRICULUM