Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Wellesley Public Schools

Our Mission

We believe it is our moral responsibility to welcome, celebrate and affirm the full spectrum and intersections of human differences in, and beyond our community. We will create a culture that celebrates advocacy and pursues justice for all, especially those from historically marginalized communities. We will practice risk-taking, and challenge one another to continuously examine systems of privilege and bias, and work collectively to confront and interrupt inequity in all its forms.

DE&I Contact

Dr. Charmie Curry
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Phone: 781-446-6210 ;5827

Email: curryc@wellesleyps.org

Twitter: @WellesleyDEI

Watch a Wellesley Public Media interview with Dr. Curry here.

District at a Glance

DE&I At at Glance Chart — Click for an accessible version

Equity Toolkit

The reality of the current national climate illustrates that there remains significant threats to the ability of schools to cultivate and sustain learning communities that are safe and supportive for all students. Prejudice, bias, hate and discrimination remain threats that require our vigilance and persistence to ensure that our core values are adhered to, and our mission is realized. This is our work. Stand with us.

View the District’s Equity Toolkit coming soon.

21-DAY RACIAL EQUITY HABIT BUILDING CHALLENGE

… Join us on March 30 through April 19, 2020! Commit here.

Upcoming Dates & Events

February 25, 2020 @ 8:30 pm
In My Skin: Supporting Positive Racial Identity in Black Children
EmbraceRace presents: In My Skin: Supporting Positive Racial Identity in Black Children, a free webinar for families. Register here.

March 5, 2020 @ 3:30 pm
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Council Meeting (Faculty Only)
Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481, USA Map

March 7, 2020 @ 12:00 pm
NEMNET Diversity Career Fair for Educators of Color
Winsor School, 103 Pilgrim Rd, Boston, MA 02215, USA Map
Read more at https://www.nemnet.com/CareerFairs.aspx

View more dates in the full calendar…

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
James Baldwin

Wellesley METCO

METCO’s mission is to provide, through professional leadership and voluntary citizen action, the development and promotion of quality integrated educational opportunities for urban and suburban students in the Greater Boston community, and to work towards the expansion of a collaborative education program with the Boston and suburban school systems.

About

Wellesley Initiatives

Mentoring

Interested in serving as a mentor for our youth? Please complete this interest form.

Transportation

Bus Guidelines

Family Resources

Events

Friends of Wellesley METCO

Resources

Students

Opportunities

Coming soon

Events

Mix It Up Day – Coming October 2020

Student Group Spotlights

Faculty & Staff

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Council

What is the Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion Leadership Council?
- Our ‘WHY’

Opportunities

Apply for The New York Times Teaching Project 2020-2021
May 2 – IDEAS Conference: Register here!
July 14-16 – Teaching and Leading for Equity and Justice: Facing History Learning Summit

Events

May 2, 2020 IDEAS Conference Register here!
Mix It Up Day – Coming October 2020

Affinity Groups

ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian and Native American)

Staff Contact: Bill Craft
The Teachers’ Lounge – Greater Boston Educators of Color

LGBTQ

Staff Contact: Pedro Carrasquillo

Interested in leading a Staff Affinity group? Complete the proposal.

Staff-Led DE&I Groups

Diversity, Equity and Action Committee (D.E.A.C.) – Staff Contact: Adam Blumer
Race Matters – Staff Contact: Amy Anderson and David Charlesworth