Our Mission

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee’s mission is:​
  • To foster an inclusive community in which every student feels safe, welcomed and is able to thrive.
  • To strengthen the Irvington School District community by fostering cross-cultural connections and promoting understanding, acceptance and appreciation among students of different backgrounds.
  • To represent the diversity and inclusion concerns of Irvington School District families with school administrators, teachers, school bodies and community leaders as needed.

Our Vision

We envision a school community where:
  • Kids feel valued and respected regardless of their race, gender, class, culture, religion, appearance or sexuality.
  • Kids are proud of themselves, their family, and their culture, placing those things neither above or below those of others.
  • Parents and children have a viable method and means to voice their concerns, and share stories of discrimination, without judgement or recrimination.
  • Teachers and administrators enthusiastically embrace and promote diversity and inclusion.
  • Teachers and administrators explicitly and non-defensively consider and accommodate non-Euro-centric viewpoints and perspectives in school lessons and activities.
  • Teachers and administrators receive formal training on diversity and inclusion, especially in regard to how to handle acts of discrimination.
  • Teachers and administrators lean in to difficult issues related to diversity and inclusion, in an honest, age- appropriate and productive manner.
  • Residents and visitors are treated with equal dignity and respect, particularly by local law enforcement and government.
  • Diverse people are actively valued and welcomed and their inclusion is fostered.

Resources

We've produced these resources for our community to reference in support of diversity and inclusion in Irvington:

Join Us

​If you are a member of the Irvington schools community and our mission and vision resonates with you, we’re eager to have you join our work.
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​All are welcome: students, educators and families. 
Having trouble joining our Google Group? Send an email to [email protected] for support.

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