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      #FCSDEI

      As a component of our district Strategic Plan, we worked with the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Design Team, comprised of staff and parents. Our goal was to coordinate district department and school-level individual work in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion to have one robust, well-researched, and thoughtful district plan to bring positive enhancements to our progressive school district. 

      DEI Plan:

      • Plan (Impact Statement, What We Believe, What We Mean and 3 Goal Areas, and Strategies)
      • Action Steps 
      • DEI partnerships/connections: The University of North Georgia, Congregation Beth Israel, the Forsyth County Historical Society, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Southeast, The King Center, NAACP Atlanta, the Forsyth Diversity Alliance, and the Forsyth County Chamber Diversity Roundtable and Hispanic Business Alliance, and the Forsyth County Public Library.

      FCS 2020-21 Resources:

      • General 2021:  Religious and Cultural Dates
      • November: Native American Heritage Month Resources and Social Media Highlights
      • September 15-October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Resources and Social Media Highlights
      • Hispanic Heritage Month Art Contest (Grades 4-5) Deadline: 10/19/20 

      FCS 2019-20 Resources:

      • General 2019: DEI Definitions 
      • General 2020: Religious and Cultural Dates, Noteworthy Dates (up to 2021, includes racial and ethnic heritage and history months to build awareness, pride, and inclusion), and DEI Communication and Action Tips
      • February 2020: Black History Month Resources, Social Media Highlights, 
      • March 2020: Women's History Month Resources and Social Media Highlights
      • May 2020: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Resources and Social Media Highlights
      • June 2020: Caribbean American Heritage Month Resources and Social Media Highlights
      • TBD 2020: Eva Schloss with Congregation Beth Israel (Anne Frank's step-sister, Holocaust survivor, and author) rescheduled from March due to coronavirus closings

      Race and Equity Resources:

      • How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism (Parent Toolkit from NBC News Learn)
      • Race and Equity Resources (American School Counselor Association)
      • Talking About Race (National Museum of African American History and Culture)
      • Black History Month (AJC)
      • Black History All Year Long (MiddleWeb.com)

      Information:

      • 2020 FCS Student Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (by School and Overall District)
        • Out of 38 Schools: 15 are Majority/Minority and 2 are 50%
        • District Overall: 14% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 4% Black, 54% White, 3% Two or More Races, 2% American Indian/Alaska Native and Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
      • Race and Ethnicity and Race (U.S. Census)
      • 1995-Present Race/Ethnicity for Metro-Atlanta Districts (Georgia Department of Education)
      • Forsyth County has Fastest-Growing Asian Population in the U.S. (AJC)
      • Putting the Divide Between Georgia's Rural and Urban Counties into Perspective
      • One of America's Best Places to Retire is Right Here in Georgia (AJC)
      • Here's How Many Forsyth County Kids Live in Poverty (Patch)
      • Overview of Forsyth County, GA (U.S. News)
      • Forsyth County Historical Society

      Contact: Jennifer Caracciolo

      Report Racism and Hate: Campus Crime Stoppers

      Course: Examples, Exclusionary Language, VCMS Update

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