Westfield Washington Schools’ (WWS) Parent University has announced a new Parent Series, “Engaging Families For A Stronger Community.” This eight-week series will be held on the Parent University website and will focus on building knowledge, skill and language in regard to educational equity, diversity, and inclusion.
According to Ashley Knott, Coordinator of Family & Community Engagement, “This series will provide an opportunity for parents to develop knowledge and build skills to share with their children.”
Each week, the series will offer an introduction and a variety of media for you and your family to explore. Sessions will include: What is Culture and how does it impact all of us; How to Talk to Your Child About Race, Culture Intelligence, Unconscious Bias, Implicit and Explicit Bias, Microaggressions, Debiasing Strategies & Expanding Our Understanding of Diversity.
About Parent University
Parent University is a collaborative effort to assist WWS to follow its Mission Statement. Parent University focuses on creating pathways that engage, educate and equip students, staff, parents, and community. WWS hopes Parent University helps you connect with the school district and community partners.