Association for Recovery Schools JEDI Webinar Series - Transforming Schools and District through a Racial Equity Lens: Lessons from NYC

Grounded in a 5-year study of a citywide initiative designed to promote success and thriving among Black and Latino boys, this session will provide participants with a number of evidence-based strategies that help educators create more inclusive and engaging classrooms; cultivate school environments where students (particularly those who are typically marginalized) feel safety and belonging; and apply approaches to support post-secondary success among young adults. These strategies will help educators consider how schools and educational systems can be transformed through a racial equity lens.

Now Presented by: Dr. Adriana Villavicencio

Learning Objectives: Understanding how to Shift Classroom Practice, School Culture, and Systemic Policies

Participants will:

• Understand the context of the NYC Young Male's Initiative as the backdrop of the study and findings.,
• Explore processes for identifying needs/areas of improvement related to racial equity,
• Learn about evidence-based strategies that cultivate culturally responsive curriculum; promote community, sense of belonging, and safety in schools; and prepare youth for postsecondary success.
• Consider how 1-2 strategies may be applied in their own context.