Date and Time
May 25 from 5:30-7 p.m.
How to Access
Google Meet https://meet.google.com/hoq-pqwy-bme
Leading Change for the Common Good
You are invited to join a virtual conference and collaborate with students from across the region to discuss issues of equity and inclusion. The summit is designed to provide a forum for dialogue and reflection for students interested in making equitable changes to their schools. The summit aims to inspire and empower students to take action on creating an inclusive environment in our schools, and normalize talking about those efforts. The event will include keynote sessions in partnership with SUNY Schenectady and SchenEquity. As a participant, you have the opportunity to cultivate your cultural awareness and advocacy skills. The end goal is to create an advocacy group run by students that is focused on student equity and inclusion.
Before the event, we invite you and the students in your school to use some activities the Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School Student Council has created about identity and equity. Materials are available on Google Drive.
Representatives from participating schools will meet before the summit to craft a charter that spells out an organizational mission and action steps.
Facilitators
- Dr. Patrick Jean-Pierre, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Schenectady City School District
- Yacouba Sangare, Teacher, Schenectady City School District
Speakers
- Dr. Tammy Ellis-Robinson, University at Albany
- Ben DeAngelis, Student Activities Advisor, SUNY Schenectady Community College
- NYS Sen. Michelle Hinchey
- Others TBD
Participating School Districts
- Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD
- Duanesburg CSD
- Niskayuna CSD
- Schalmont CSD
- Schenectady CSD
- Schoharie CSD
- Sharon Springs CSD
Event Agenda
- Welcome by facilitators
- Panel or speaker
- Break-out networking activity
- Review of the charter and consent vote