1. Creating opportunities to... LEARN SHARE RECOGNIZE

2. create and build upon the awareness that our diversity is a source of richness for all strengthen African American students’ self- efficacy. Parkway School District At the district level, The Diversity in Action committee works to: promote access to challenge level courses for African American students at the secondary level.

3.  we have the opportunity to identify high achieving African American students, foster their enthusiasm for learning, and maintain the continuum of success as they enter the secondary level. curiosityconfidence ability

4. identifying & building upon the individuality of each child encouraging an awareness & ownership of learning promoting healthy behaviors Engaging in meaningful conversations foster positive relationships through student- identified mentorships set academic and social- emotional goals

5. How Do we promote a sense of belonging? How do we make students feel comfortable? How do we boost student achievement? How do we create and advertise leadership opportunities?

6. The beauty of a mentorship is that each one … Each one has a unique impact. Each on meets a different need. is DIFFERENT

7. How OFTEN shall we meet? What type of GOALS shall we set? PROJECTS ??? How do I SHARE our work? WHEN do we meet?

8.  Suggested  TOPICS Student interests Self- confidence character academics Self- awareness Strengths & challenges Future dreams Long term goals Short term goals

9. Creating ~ Building Drawing Site-based activity Presentation (Monday Morning Assembly, classroom) Research Technology related project (Digital Film Festival, video, Power Point) Goal Setting Service Project Working with a younger student

10. Mentor Classroom Teacher Committee

11. "There is only one way to succeed at anything and that is to give everything.“ Vince Lombardi