List of 5 items.

• Student Involvement

  G.R.A.C.E. Student Diversity Club (High School)
  
  G.R.A.C.E. - is a culturally diverse group of students who exist to enhance, discuss and support the cultural diversity at Wesleyan School. The goal is to create an atmosphere that promotes and supports racial and cultural awareness through Biblical reconciliation. Additionally, we seek to celebrate and appreciate the wonderful diversity of God’s Kingdom through prayer, dialogue, and various activities. The name represents the diversity of our school, as well as the impact that each can make on the Kingdom of God.
  
  G – Gender
  R – Race
  A – Age and abilities
  C – Culture
  E – Economic Status
  
  

  Walkthrough History (Middle School)
  Middle school students reflect on different cultures and races during months honoring various ethnicities such as Latin American, African American, Asian American. Middle school students also participate in an International Week that highlights additional customs and traditions around the world.
  
  

  Lower School African American Hall of Fame
  

  During the month of February, Black History Month, each lower school class identifies one African American who is known for making America a better place, whether through civil rights, social service, science, the arts, athletics or education. Each class reads and learns about one person, decorates their classroom door in a creative way to represent this person, and prepares a presentation that teaches about this individual and his or her achievements and contributions.

• School-Wide

  • Hispanic Heritage Month
  
  
  
  

  • Black History Month
  
   
  
  

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  
  

• Community Outreach

  Wesleyan is blessed to partner with two programs that connect amazing students from diverse backgrounds to our school.
  
  ABC (A Better Chance)
  A Better Chance helps academically talented students of color access the best educational opportunities for middle school and high school.
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Reach for Excellence
  Reach for Excellence prepares students for challenging college-prep programs and high schools of their choice. The program requires hard work, commitment, and discipline, but the rewards can last a lifetime. Reach for Excellence sets its students on the right path for success in high school and beyond.
  
  
  
  

• Parent Involvement

  Be the Bridge Racial Reconciliation Bible Study
  
  

  The Bridge to Racial Unity is a 9-week Bible study created to allow groups to come together in love and to seek reconciliation, understanding, and support in a community of believers regarding issues of race.
  
  Wesleyan Parent Diversity Council
  
  Mission: To contribute and support the Wesleyan mission statement which emphasizes our Christian beliefs and values, ensuring diversity, equity, unity, and belonging for all.  The Wesleyan Parent Diversity Council seeks to collaborate with all partners to increase awareness and consciousness to promote a sense of belonging for every family. We believe at Wesleyan our faith is embodied in every aspect of the Wesleyan experience so that our students are adequately prepared to thrive in a diverse global community and world.
  
  Members:
  Suzanne Baisier 
  Clifton Carroll
  Charmaine Johnson
  Kemi Ojanuga
  Steven Nicholas 
  William Simms 
  Darien Sykes
  Natasha Sykes
  Hung Truong 
  Stephanie Washington
  Lindsey Yoder
  
  

• Faculty Professional Development

  
  Facilitating Critical Conversations
  
  

  Interrupting and Responding to Bias
  
  Teaching Tolerance
  
  

  • Faculty and Staff Book Study – Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People
  • Confronting Implicit Bias
  • Social Justice 101
  • Speaker- Rosetta Lee
  • POCC (People of Color Conference)
    The NAIS People of Color Conference is the flagship of the National Association of Independent Schools' commitment to equity and justice in teaching and learning. The mission of the conference is to provide a safe space for leadership and professional development and networking for people of color and allies of all backgrounds in independent schools. PoCC equips educators at every level, from teachers to trustees, with knowledge, skills, and experiences to improve and enhance the interracial, interethnic, and intercultural climate in their schools, as well as the attending academic, social-emotional, and workplace performance outcomes for students and adults alike.