Longfellow PTA is committed to fostering an enriching and supporting climate with a racial, gender, and social equity lens that allows all students, staff, and families to thrive and succeed through:
REPRESENTATION
Make every effort to foster a PTA board and membership that are inclusive and reflective of its school community
INCLUSIVITY
Encourage PTA activities and communications at schools that are representative and inclusive of all families
ADVOCACY
Support and advocate for activities and practices that eliminate bias, prejudice, and inequities within the school community
COMMUNITY
Encourage families to build relationships with their teachers and school leadership and share opportunities to broaden students’ exposure to various histories and cultures not currently represented in school activities.
Books We Recommend This Month:
April - Cambodian New Year Books
Celebrating Khmer New Year through Reading and Talking About Cambodian Experiences – Colorful Pages
April - Autism Acceptance Month Books
16 Multicultural Children's Books about Autism - Colours of Us
April - Middle Eastern North African Heritage Month Books
10 Children's Books with Arab American Culture - Pragmatic Mom
April/May - Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr Books
Additional Resources:
If you would like to learn more, or get involved, you can email us at allofus@lblongfellowpta.org