Embrace Diverse Schools

“The evaluations (for our Leadership Conference) overwhelmingly indicated that you provided solid information and practical ideas to increase community involvement in schools. You kept the audience interested through a variety of activities ranging from small group discussions to case studies. Thank you for making it a very successful day.”
-Virginia School Boards Association

The Unique Strengths of Diverse Schools: How diversity benefits every child

• Discover the strengths of diverse schools while debunking the popular myth-perceptions surrounding them.
• Analyze the myths in your own community and learn how to replace them with facts.
• Develop effective leadership strategies based on local and national case studies

We’re diverse…now what? Building a School Culture Where Every Student Can Succeed

• Understand how school culture is the underpinning of success for students of every background.
• Learn the most effective strategies for building a positive school culture in diverse schools.
• Build your own plan for improving school culture in your school

Connecting With Hard-to-Reach Parents: Increasing student success through parent partnerships

• Hear the latest research on links between parent engagement and student achievement.
• Understand the obstacles to parent partnerships based on culture, language, socio-economic group, and past experience.
• Develop solutions tailored to your individual community’s needs.

“Excellent activities to take away and easily implement. Thank you!!”
“Very well organized and interactive as well as provocative”
“What a great way to end a 2-day conference on diversity!”
-Participants in George Mason University conference for administrators on Engaging Diverse School Communities