Principal Project: Creating joyful foundations: How celebrating Black History Month nurtures and inspires our school community

In our building, we have a commitment to honoring the experiences of all our students and families. We have students from all over the world with rich and diverse histories and cultures, and we want each and every child and the adults in their lives to feel like they belong. What’s more is that we want the feeling of belonging and the understanding that our world is full of brilliant differences to stay with all our students throughout their whole lives. 

Right now, when they’re little, we see how celebrating our differences and instilling a sense of their importance reduces teasing and bullying and improves the well-being of every child. In years to come, when our students are broadening their horizons, growing their communities and pursuing their dreams, we know that they’ll be well equipped to be full participants in our connected and multicultural world.