Lead for Racial Equity

Care for the Whole Person

What do our students, families, and staff need? Many years ago, we likely would have answered this question with detail about curriculum or professional development, or our commitment to parent partnership. That is all, of course, still crucial. It is also insufficient. We know we must care for the whole person—that includes making sure our school community’s social-emotional needs are met, especially as we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. That means connecting our families with information about the vaccine for both children and adults, and carefully implementing a staff vaccine mandate to keep our schools safe. It means checking in individually with all our families and staff members to see how they’re doing and how we can help. And it means connecting our families and staff members with resources to meet their immediate needs, including groceries, housing, and medical expenses through our Team & Family Support Fund.

We are raising children who are watching us, and in order for things to move forward and for the world to be better, we have to teach them better and show them better.

— LaSharma Parent, AF Endeavor Middle