Resources, funding, and events to advance inclusive and equitable school communities
JUNE 2021
Greetings!
The end of a fiscal year always gives us an opportunity to look back and look ahead. As we reflect on another year of helping Virginia's schools, businesses, and communities achieve success through inclusion, there is much to celebrate and much to look forward to at the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities!
Continuing our trend from the last several years, VCIC has once again broken every record in our history in terms of the number of programs conducted, media mentions, and donations received to support our program work. We are especially proud that the over 1,000 workshops, forums, dialogues, and presentations VCIC led during the current fiscal year more than doubles our total from last year!
FY22 starts on July 1, and there are many important program initiatives already in the works that will move us closer to VCIC's vision of a Virginia where every person is included and where prejudice, intolerance, and fear of facing those issues don't stand in the way of success for our schools, businesses, and communities.
Our next Building Inclusive Schools update will be sent in September. As you plan for the 2021-2022 school year, please let us know how VCIC can continue to support your community.
VCIC Updates & Announcements
Invite a High School Student to Apply to VIBE
This summer, VCIC is excited to launch a new program for Virginia high school students called VIBE! The Virtual Institute for Belonging and Equity (VIBE) will take place August 4-6. Applications are due June 15. Thanks to Atlantic Union Bank and the R.E.B. Foundation, there is no cost to participate! Click here to learn more.
Join the GROW Young Professionals Network
Next month, VCIC is excited to launch GROW, a new young professionals network for Virginians between the ages of 21 and 35. GROW will support members by helping them to connect, learn, serve, and lead. Please consider joining and/or sharing the opportunity with young professionals you know! Click here to learn more.
Register for This Month's RVA Table Talk
The next RVA Table Talk will provide an opportunity to learn about experiences of solidarity and allyship in difficult times. The evening will feature structured, facilitated small group conversations. It will take place via Zoom from 6:30pm - 8:00pm on Thursday, June 24. This program is made possible thanks to the Henry and Gertrude Kupfer Holocaust Education Fund and the Alexander Lebenstein Fund for Tolerance and Human Rights of the Richmond Jewish Foundation. Click here to learn more and register.
Submit Your 5-Star Rating to Help VCIC Be Top-Rated
The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities is once again requesting your endorsement through GreatNonprofits.org. Please take 2 minutes to write your endorsement to help our organization achieve the important and meaningful Top-Rated status. Click here to submit your 5-star rating!
Featured Articles and Curriculum
This month's article and curriculum links focus on Multicultural Education. Please share your ideas and suggestions for future updates!
