REAL (Racial Equity & Learning) is an NEF–funded project that brings together Northampton public school teachers, staff, students & caregivers to fulfill the project’s mission: support & strengthen our school community by developing an intentionally anti-racist culture. Check out ourwebsite at https://realnorthampton.com and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/REALNoho) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/real_noho).
REAL will be hosting an open meeting via zoom on Tuesday, October 27, from 8:00 to 9:30pm. This will be an opportunity for new members to learn more about REAL and for current members to (re)connect in a less structured/more social environment than our current subcommittee meetings.
In late summer, REAL launched an equitable reopening subcommittee—now named the NPS Community Resource Network—which meets regularly to discuss ways to re-envision community building and help support the diverse needs of NPS families during and beyond 2020 remote learning, particularly those students and families impacted by systemic oppression. While REAL generally focuses on race equity, the NPS Community Resource Network aims to support equity across the board, including with regard to class and ability.
We know the needs and challenges are immense right now for so many—and we are committed to working collectively with the district, in solidarity with NPS youth and families, to understand and help respond to families’ needs in ways that are sensitive and thoughtful.
If you would like to learn more about REAL and/or the NPS Community Resource Network, please contact REAL’s NHS parent representative, Jen Berneche Stiles at (413) 320-3661 or one of the REAL co-leaders:
Jenny Bender at jennybinhbender
Kristen Elde at elde.kristen
Deborah Keisch at deborahmdk2
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