For the fourth year in a row, Ravenscroft's student-led fundraising team for Crucial Catch has been recognized as the top fundraising school in the nation, exceeding their goal of $30,000 by more than $6,000, and once again winning the prestigious Pink Cleat Award.
Three Ravenscroft art students have been recognized for their submissions to the Fine Arts League of Cary Teen Show.
Six Middle School students took the global Pegasus Mythology Exam in March, with all winning awards for their performance.
Ravenscroft is excited to host our second Creating Inclusive Communities conference in conjunction with Pollyanna, Inc. The theme of this year’s virtual conference is “Having Success in Race Conversations.” The conference will revolve around conversations of how race and privilege impact a sense of belonging at our schools. Together we will share best practices and draw upon fellow communities to problem-solve and find meaningful solutions.
We are excited to have you join us on Saturday, May 21!
Matthew R. Kay is a proud product of Philadelphia’s public schools and a founding teacher at Science Leadership Academy (SLA). He is a graduate of West Chester University and holds a Masters in Educational Leadership with a Principals’ Certificate from California University of Pennsylvania.
At SLA, he teaches an innovative inquiry-driven, project-based curriculum. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of Philly Slam League (PSL), a non-profit organization that shows young people the power of their voices through weekly spoken word competitions. The PSL is the only season-long, school-based slam poetry league in the United States.
He deeply believes in the importance of earnest and mindful classroom conversations about race. Furthermore, he believes that any teacher who is willing to put in the hard work of reflection can, through the practice of discrete skills, become a better discussion leader. Driven by these convictions, he is passionate about designing professional development that teachers find valuable.
Matthew lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Cait, and his daughter, Adia Sherrill & Bennu Jane.
INITIAL SCHOOLS
$500
INAUGURAL EARLY BIRD PRICING
$800 per school
REGULAR PRICING
$1,200 per school
Please be in touch if the conference fee is cost prohibitive for your school. The first ten schools to register will receive Matthew R. Kay books!
Lisa Horton
Assistant Head of School for Human Resources and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
919-847-0900 ext. 2246
lisa.horton@ravenscroft.org
