Resource Guide – Developing Cultures of Belonging in Intentionally Diverse Classrooms

During the 24-25 school year, 83 participants from 40 DCSC member schools gathered in our Communities of Practice (CoP) to develop resources for the field of intentionally diverse charter school practitioners.

Connect as leaders. Grow expertise. Bring justice to education.

In this Community of Practice facilitated by RootsConnectED, participants gained a shared understanding and deepened mindset around developing cultures of belonging for students; dive deep into 4 elements of culture building:

1) norm setting

2) community building approaches

3) identity work

4) inclusion

through examples, reflection, questions, and shared experiences, and; put aspects of culture into practice and record findings, barriers, and capture best practices.

Special Thank You

Thank you to members who contributed their time, expertise, and ideas to this CoP in 2024-2025:

  • Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
  • Aventura Community School
  • Boston Collegiate Charter School
  • Capital City Public Charter School
  • Central Queens Academy Charter School
  • Crosstown High School
  • DreamHouse `Ewa Beach Charter School
  • Elsie Whitlow Stokes Public Charter School
  • Genesee Community Charter School
  • Integration Charter Schools
  • Lafayette Preparatory Academy
  • Larchmont Charter School
  • Learning Community Charter School
  • Museum School of Avondale Estates
  • Pride Schools
  • Prospect Schools
  • Thrive Community School
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