Affiliations and Resources

 


Affiliations:


Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AIGSW): Provides support to 85 independent schools in Maryland, DC and Virginia. Sponsors professional development opportunities for faculty/staff in diversity.


Black Student Fund: Advocate for all black children and strives to assure that black students and their families have equal access to every educational opportunity.


Latino Student Fund: Ensuring equal access to education for Washington DC Metropolitan Area Latino Students


The Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington


Mid-Atlantic Episcopal School Association (MAESA): To strengthen the relationship between the Episcopal Church and its schools to their mutual benefit.


National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES): Association to support the work of 1200 Episcopal Schools.


National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS): Equity and Justice [Excellent resources, links, scholarly articles and information for parents, teachers and students] Sponsors the annual People of Color Conference (POCC) and Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC)


Resources and Information :


All Kinds of Minds: Non-profit institution for the understanding of differences in learning


Black Student Fund: Advocate for all black children and strives to assure that black students and their families have equal access to every educational opportunity.


Class Action: Class Action inspires action to end classism. They raise awareness, facilitate cross-class dialogue, support cross-class alliances, and work with others to promote economic justice.


The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education: Moral Development, Ethical Leadership and Spiritual Growth Resources for Independent Schools


The Curriculum Initiative: Jewish Resources and Culture for Independent Schools


Eastern Educational Resource Collaborative: local resource to schools and agencies and support the establishment of equitable, anti-bias, multicultural environments.


Equality Maryland:  A Civil Rights Organization for Maryland's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community

The Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington


The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network


Interfaith Youth Core: Organization that builds mutual respect and pluralism among young people from different religious traditions by empowering them to work together to serve others.


National Association of Independent Schools: Equity and Justice [Excellent resources, links, scholarly articles and information for parents, teachers and students]


The Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)


The Point Foundation: Mentors and provides financial assistance to meritorious LGBT students


Seeds of Peace: Empowering young leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to advance reconciliation and coexistence.


Teaching Tolerance: Resources for Parents, Students, Teachers