Parents Supporting Diversity and Inclusion: Celebrating Our Differences
This summer, the Board of Trustees announced the creation of the Board Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Chaired by trustee Demetris White Cheatham, the group is tasked with providing ongoing visioning and governance of the school’s DE&I efforts. It’s another step forward in creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive learning environment for all students at Ravenscroft, which this year reached 31% diversity in the student body, among those reporting.
The school’s efforts in DE&I have also been, in no small way, thanks to the leadership and encouragement of Parents Supporting Diversity and Inclusion (PSDI). The group grew out of the work of two parents, Adama Washington and Tijuana Crosby, who wanted their children to benefit from the fullness of a diverse and welcoming school community.
“In deciding whether to enroll my girls into the school, I knew it was important for them to have a place where they were not only growing intellectually but also emotionally and socially,” Crosby said. “We visited and talked to other independent schools in the area in order to obtain ideas on how to develop this program. We presented our ideas to Head of School Doreen Kelly, which ultimately resulted in PSDI.”