The Egg Harbor
Township Human Relations Committee
The Center for Diversity
and Equity
District Chairperson, Mrs. Tamika
Gilbert-Floyd
Phone: 609-383-3366 ext. 1405
Fax:
609-383-1492
MISSION STATEMENT
The Human Relations Committee of the
Egg Harbor Township School District recognizes that our schools are a microcosm
of our community at large. The mission of the Human Relations Committee is to
integrate equity and diversity into all aspects of The Egg Harbor Township
School District mission and culture in order to provide the best quality
education to our diverse student body while fostering lasting relationships
with families and the community.
In order to support the efforts of
our school and our community, our mission is to work together to:
1.
Build a foundation and
relationship of mutual respect and trust within our school and community.
2. Understand and appreciate the similarities and differences that exist
within our schools and our community.
3.
Foster lines of
communication which will promote a positive school/community climate.
4. Serve as role models to the students, schools and community.
5. Break down and decrease stereotyping and to increase cultural awareness
and sensitivity.
6.
Examine and advise on
developing issues involving gender, race, ethnicity, economic and/or physical
status.
BUILDING & DISTRICT LEVEL OBJECTIVES
Ø Building Level
Objectives:
·
Develop programs, which
enhance positive school/community climate, and the cultural diversity that
exists within the school and community.
·
Integrating Multicultural Competency across the
curriculum and into all aspects of children's lives through content areas.
·
Recognizes and celebrate culturally diverse
traditions of students represented within our schools and community.
Ø District Level
Objectives:
Ø
·
At the district level,
develop programs which enhance positive school/community relations and the
cultural diversity that exists within the school and community.
·
Provide training for
staff members on strategies and best practices when working with multi-cultural
student population.
·
For the 2011-2012 school
year, the committee will develop special projects that focus on the above
goals. These projects will commence in
the fall on 2011 and be accomplished by spring (May/June) 2012.
Ø Examples of
District Committee Projects:
·
Programs which provide
information and activities for students, parents and staff related to parenting
(i.e. adolescence-early childhood, transition programs, and mutual respect).
Presentations by district staff and guest speakers.
·
Community-wide multicultural
parade/concert/picnic/flea market cultural fair with speakers on issues of
diversity, equity and gender.
·
Information/communication/round
table sessions related to the budget, educational initiatives and other topics.