Fred Tjardes
School of Innovation
Statement on Cultural Equity
To provide education for all, The Fred Tjardes School of Innovation commits to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower students to build a just, inclusive, and diverse community.
We Believe
- Everyone is welcome here
- Fair access to education is a basic human right
- Diversity is a strength
- Everyone deserves meaningful inclusion
- Everyone deserves dignity
- Everyone deserves to grow and learn
- What makes you different makes you beautiful
- That racism has no place in our school or society
We Will
- Ensure all families have fair access to enroll at our school
- Make sure our students and staff represent the diversity of Greeley
- Treat all students with dignity and compassion
- Actively engage all voices in the classroom and community
- Focus on the growth of our students as learners and individuals
- Create a safe space for all reaces, gender identities, orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and wealth statuses
- Improve diverse representation in decision making bodies
- Demonstrate that we are anti racist and will actively confront racism
- Actively engage in public and private-sector policy that promotes cultural equity and systemic change
- Teach topics and content that promote equity
We Acknolwedge
- Systemic racism and inequity in education are pervasive in the United States.
- We must all hold ourselves accountable, as individuals and as a community, to challenge systemic inequity and take action to promote inclusive policy.
- Everyone has a right to equitable access to a full, vibrant education, which is essential to a healthy and democratic society.
- Education offers tools for students to support cultural equity.
- Content should reflect the lives of students in our classrooms.
- Content should reflect diverse experiences and perspectives.
Definitions
Cultural equity in education - the values, policies, and practices that ensure all people are represented in the development of the education system, the support of learners, the nurturing of accessible spaces for expression, and the fair distribution of resources.